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d n e k e e w e h t 14 September 2012, Issue 615

A field of dreams

INSIDE THIS ISSUE On top of the world

Mean and green

Blooming good time

Photos by Daniel Hines.

At first glance you might disregard young Theo Quax’s chance against his taller competitor Bradley Christison. After all, Bradley had the runner’s advantage of longer legs.

But almost as a metaphor for the full NZCT

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AIMS Games – the cross country race at Waipuna Park, the first event of the week-long intermediate tournament showed everyone with the right skill and determination has a sporting chance.

In a photo-finish reminiscent of his father

Dick Quax’s glory days, Theo – from Farm Cove Intermediate School in Pakuranga - tried to dive over the finish line ahead of Bradley from Tutira School in Hawkes Bay, but was just pipped at the post – with both runners finishing in 10.12.

Theo’s father Dick Quax, a silver medallist at

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the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games, describes the AIMS Games as a “great opportunity for young sportsmen and sportswomen to meet other young people in an atmosphere of friendly rivalry”. Check out more AIMS Games coverage on pages 8-9.

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Village idiots still doing the same dance It’s been another tumultuous week in the news, with not only the ownership of water under the spotlight, but also the air.

Anyone who thinks they can corner the market for air really does have their heads in the clouds.

However some things do not change.

Freedom of speech is still free to all.

Genuine hardworking and community minded folk have had enough of the nonsense. Hone Harawira is still a racist.

These complete wastes of oxygen are taking the micky out of hardworking, real New Zealanders and wasting more than just oxygen. This greedy

fantasy will be costing the taxpayer big-time and doing untold damage to race relations.

It would be entertaining if it wasn’t so nauseous.

They’re turning the country into the laughing stock of the world.

I haven’t seen such a bunch of mis-matched parading clowns since The Village People, who incidentally, celebrate 35 years of similar garbage: singing the same old songs.

The unreasonable land confiscations are being settled. The injustices have been addressed.

And rightly so. The Tuhoe, for example, have their result. One of their young people stated this week, it’s time for us to move on from the problems of the past and look to the future. Good on you, girl!

But the air and water? That’s nonsense.

It’s time the average, fair-minded New Zealanders, including those decent Maori who know the sham has gone too far, to stand up. Where are all those “enough is enough” t-shirts when you really need them? Come on Kiwis, kick this nonsense into touch and let’s get on with being One People, as the treaty so rightly and simply tells us.

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to a farmhouse where he was pushed, kicked around and sworn at.

I guess the queen later took the bag off his head and made him say sorry for those terrible photographs.

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God finally passed judgement on the silly waka sculpture thing on The Strand, and blew it over with a bit of Maori wind. Fortunately no persons, or the statues of Hairy Maclary and friends were underneath, or we would have seen Bottomley Potts all covered in spots of bits of Bitzer Maloney.

Or worse, bits of ratepayer intermingled with the odd piece of parking warden.

Royal Burley

In other news, Prince Harry has just become the world’s most famous bait. The royal burley trail is being dangled above from a helicopter, tantalising close to the Taliban.

Some reports say he’s been trained in an exercise to mimic what would happen if his helicopter is shot down by the Taliban.

Harry was dragged from a ‘downed’ helicopter in the Cornish countryside.

Here at RR we know he has been well trained to resist interrogation. He was hooded with a bag over his head and taken

Meanwhile, SunLive’s instant news service is growing every day, bringing the Bay the fastest news, 24-7. This seems to be quite concerning for the other media in town, struggling to keep up and miraculously whacking up the same stories on their website as soon as they appear on SunLive.

Such is their paranoia with the success of SunLive, they’ve been back-dating the time stamp on stories to try to make it appear they had it first! However, they put their foot in it this week. They wound back the time on one story to 3.17pm. Odd, since the incident happened at 4.30 that afternoon.

Must be great to have psychics on your news team – able to write the news before it happens! Unbelievable!

Here at Sun Media, we are mere mortals, writing the news as it happens, not before, so you can be assured it’s as accurate, fair, honest and credible as we can manage. And, nine times out of ten, we have it first. Despite desperate attempts by others to appear to keep up, they don’t.

Readers are not stupid, you KNOW you’re seeing most stories first on SunLive. No amount of jiggery-pokery with the posted time is fooling anyone. All that proves is that some media are quite prepared to deceive, if only to smokescreen their inadequacies.

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Tauranga school gets new neighbour Concern is growing after plans to build a new Burger King next door to the junior section of Tauranga Primary School on Cameron Road were approved.

Antares Restaurant Group Limited, owners of the New Zealand Burger King franchise, has been granted resource consent

by Tauranga City Council to build the fast food outlet between 5th and 6th Avenue.

The proposed 301m2 Burger King development will feature 28 on-site carparks and will seat 70 inside and 12 outside.

School principal Jenny McNicol

says the school is concerned about the potential increase in traffic.

“Our only concern is for the children’s safety. Our school site is split and that road goes right through the middle of our school grounds.

“If traffic is exiting down 6th Avenue it won’t be the same problem, but if traffic is to exit through 5th Avenue it will come right through the middle of the school.

“We have a simple solution we are putting to Burger King and that is to have a left hand turn only on 5th Avenue directing them back to Cameron Road.”

Resource consent to operate the Burger King at 388 Cameron

Road was granted by council on July 27.

TCC intermediate environmental planner James Jacobs says the land is commercially zoned and resource consent was required solely as the activity proposed more than 25 car parks.

“This required the applicant to provide an Integrated Transportation Assessment, which was then reviewed by Council’s Senior Traffic Engineer.

“He was satisfied and agreed with the information and assessment provided and, subject to the inclusion of traffic related conditions, had no concerns with the proposal.”

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Opportunistic thieves burgle Bay homes Thieves in the Western Bay of Plenty are burgling homes when occupants are less likely to be around, with burglars more likely to strike on Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Police say the burglary rate in the Bay of Plenty is on par with the rest of the country, and less than half of all property crime cases are solved.

The biggest issue for police is people leaving buildings unsecured. Car thefts are also a problem.

A total of 5623 burglaries were

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Around 11,083 cases had a slightly better resolution with just over 30 per cent.

Tauranga police head of intelligence, senior sergeant Carolyn Crawford-Smith says a lot of the burglaries in the area could have been prevented if people secured their homes.

“The most common point of entry for burglars is an insecure premises.”

She says homes in the WBOP are at the greatest risk of being burgled between 9am and 3pm, with Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays being the most prolific days.

Carolyn says burglars break into homes during these hours because families are typically at work or school during weekdays and at sport games or on trips on the weekend.

She says night-time on the weekends is the busiest time for commercial burglaries, with a rate of 67 per cent.

Residences in Tauranga, Te Puke, Katikati and other urban areas are by far the largest targets for burglars, followed by commercial buildings, sheds and rural houses.

Carolyn says if people want to give information about any crime, they should call 0800 555 111. People can also submit an encrypted online form via www. crimestoppers-nz.org

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Police most trusted in country The New Zealand Police have been voted New Zealand’s most reputable government department for the third year running.

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Police hunt man for indecent assault Tauranga Police are continuing to look for a man they say entered a Mount Maunganui home and indecently assaulted a seven-year-old girl as she slept last week.

Police say a man entered the girl’s bedroom where she was sleeping with her six-year-old sister and indecently assaulted her on Tuesday night or in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

The man is described as a big person, in his 30s and Maori.

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The man is described as wearing a blue jacket with white stripes and knee high shorts with a Maori design down both sides.

He also wore black running shoes.

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Pilot Bay walkway approved Pilot Bay is going to get a $500,000 boardwalk from the port gates to the boat ramp car park, but it will not be this summer.

Construction is expected to begin in April 2013, in time for the 2013/2014 summer.

Tauranga City Council’s Projects and Monitoring Committee approved a staff design that attempts to follow submissions made in the 10 year plan.

The large grass areas are being retained, including the area near Salisbury Wharf that is popular with family groups and event organisers. It means the boardwalk passes in front of the Salisbury car park, then dog legs between the road and the Norfolk pine trees.

A combination of treatments will be used. Brushed

concrete will be used where there are intersections or connections with the soon-to-be five pedestrian crossings on The Mall. The bulk of the walkway will be timber.

TCC has committed $295,000, and Port of Tauranga has pledged $200,000 for the project. The width of the boardwalk will vary with a maximum of three metres. Councillor Catherine Stewart’s motion to reduce the maximum width to 2.5 metres failed.

Two of the sticking points from an earlier report, the future of the dinghies and the waka ama, are being resolved. The dinghies are going onto beach-side racks near where they are currently tied.

The waka ama are moving to a new home, probably nearer the northern end of the bay.

Weekend underwater clean-up at Pilot Bay A Tauranga resident and Mount Maunganui Underwater Club members are carrying out an underwater clean-up at Pilot Bay this weekend and inviting others to join them.

On Saturday 15 organiser Sarianna Crook is asking both scuba divers and beach-goers to help collect rubbish off local beaches and out of the harbour.

Sarianna says in the past volunteers have filled ‘skip’ bins with items that were polluting the seawater.

“I know in the past they have pulled out things as large as shop-

ping trolleys.”

She says plastic and anything that goes on land eventually ends up in the sea.

The clean-up will help to pull out items such as plastic that capture and entangle sea creatures.

Sarianna says small animals like crabs are actually eating bits of plastic.

“So it’s not so nice. We want to get the plastic out before that happens.”

Mount Maunganui Underwater Club’s 2010 clean-up during Seaweek – a national series of events

where New Zealanders celebrate the sea – recovered more than four tonnes of junk.

Amongst the debris were tyres, bottles, fishing gear, railway sleepers and shoes, along with a variety of metals and plastics.

Anyone interested in helping should phone Sarianna, 0277 158 384 or 07 544 2030.

Meet at 10am beside the barbecue area and toilets along Pilot Bay. The clean-up will take place between 10am-2pm.

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Fresh footsteps after eruption Members of Pack n Boots tramping group have fulfilled their ambition of summiting Mount Ngauruhoe in winter conditions on the first day of spring.

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The group, comprising Bernice Carnachan, Gus Gardiner and Moya Hewson, managed the trek on the first day the Tongariro Crossing was partially re-opened after the eruption of Mount Tongariro on August 6.

Bernice is thrilled to have achieved the milestone, and says the group was rewarded for their efforts by the spectacular scenery they observed on the day.

“The day was crisp and sunny, and the sky washed with a pink haze of light volcanic ash over a brilliant blue sky, as our guide, Stewart Barclay, from Adrift Outdoors, drove us to the start of the track.

“While we were ascending the Devil’s Staircase, we became aware of a waft of sulphuric fumes and were told that the crater had just emitted a reasonable ‘burp’.”

The views only got better as the group progressed, says Bernice.

“The vista of the mountain, absolutely cloaked in pure, virgin snow, against the deep blue sky was totally stunning. We were constantly drawn to stop and soak up the views that completely surrounded us.

“Looking back down to South Crater and across to Mount Tongariro, the icy snow absolutely glistened, contrasting with the black volcanic rock that remained exposed. The higher we got, more peaks, valleys and craters appeared. We could see across to the steam and light ash pouring from the Te Maari craters with the dusting of pink haze sitting above them.”

Bernice says the trip, which took about eight hours, was filled with memorable moments, including a final climb to the crater rim.

Moya Hewson, Gus Gardiner and Bernice Carnachan on the summit of Mount Ngauruhoe.

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A mythical, masked manifestation of golfer’s imaginations stalks his prey at Tauranga Golf Course.

Pro’s in for rough time at Carrus Open Many golfers, shorn of the ability to control themselves and their insolent, dimpled projectiles, cuss out greenkeepers at every missed putt or fat chip.

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But Tauranga Golf Club course superintendent Graeme Duncan, who presides over the condition of the par 71 5200metre 18 hole course, which will play about 300metres longer during the Carrus Open later this month, doesn’t conform to that vicious stereotype.

Generally, the course he presides In the darkest imaginations of these tortured souls, those who pre- over is set up fairly for the amateur pare golf courses appear as sadists in golfer – it’s only when the profesoveralls – laughing ceaselessly while sionals and highly ranked amateurs strolling over narrow fairways beside come to town that things get a little tougher. deep, dark rough.

Even then, stipulations handed The more conspiratorial among down by New Zealand Golf ensure those poor hackers even swear courses played on its schedule – perhaps due to an old ESPN aren’t impossible unless the weather advertisement featuring an evil, intervenes. voyeuristic greenkeeper – that The course’s slope rating off the course shapers hide in bushes surblack championship tees is 117 – rounding greens in wait for three one mark higher than the usual 116 putts, thin bunker shots and out- but that fails to take into considbursts from players wearing fancy

eration the lengths of the primary rough, which will be allowed to grow to 35mm, and the deep rough, which at 76mm will swallow errant strokes wherever they fall.

The stimpmetre reading, measuring the speed of the putting greens by applying a known force to a golf ball and measuring the distance it travels, will sit between 10.5-11 – more than the normal reading of 9.5.

Pin placements are the domain of the tournament director – with Graeme simply cutting the holes where required.

He says a score around -15 should be competitive this year, but that could change if the weather is poor.

The Carrus Open runs from September 27-30, with a pro-am and practice days to be held earlier in the week.

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Rising golf star AIMS high Ryoga Mimura, Ryoga Mimura - swing’s so nice we typed his name twice.

The Christchurch-based international student, who is ranked fourth in Japan in his under-13 age group, plays off a ridiculously low 1.6. He’s been

blazing his way around Bay courses this week and and fired a 73 at Tauranga Golf Course on Wednesday - including a birdie resulting from a clinical wedge (pictured) on the par 4 2nd hole.

Ryoga was ranked number one going into the final day of play when the Weekend Sun went to press - despite Aquinas College pupil Shaun Campbell acing the par 3 12th hole known as “The Knoll”. By Hamish Carter

Rugby League Hastings Intermediate rugby league player Photos by Bruce Barnard.

Ngaiwi Hepi tries to make a break against the Otumoetai Intermediate School team at Grenada Park on Wednesday.

Hastings – which was managed by league legend Kevin Tamati - went on to win.

AIMS Rugby League coordinator Len Reid says the tournament has been a great success in its debut year.

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St Kentigern College goalie defends against an attack from Aquinas College water polo player Josef Schuler (green cap), in a ferocious game on Tuesday at Baywave.

Aquinas went on to win 10-5.

The Tauranga Aims Games are international for the first time this year with teams from two Australian schools competing and a third sending an inspection team.

Basketball Tauranga Intermediate girls basketball player Wikura Kuka prepares to pass in a game at TECT Arena on Tuesday. At the time of going to print they were preparing to play Whakatane for seventh place out of the 18 teams.

NZCT AIMS Games swimming coordinator Dianne Leonard is one of hundreds of volunteers keeping the tournament on track.

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Basketball Murrays Bay Intermediate basketball player Teancum McCarthy races up the court at a fast dribble, preparing to score again in a 74-8 whitewash over St Kentigern College on Tuesday.

Murrays Bay went through to the semi-finals before losing to Northcross Intermediate 58-23 on Thursday.

The Knox School from Melbourne has sent a boys’ and girls’ basketball team. Newhaven College from Phillip Island has sent four swimmers. Sydney’s Jewish Moriah College has sent a two teacher inspection team.

The Aussies received a massive welcome says games organiser Vicki Semple. “They just got a huge welcome -the kids are just so excited to have them here.”

Two teachers from Moriah College are checking kosher food options and how they will handle the Jewish Sabbath from Friday till Saturday when they can’t do anything.

“They are really passionate about their children being global citizens, they don’t see these things as barriers that would stop them coming,” says Vicki.

There will be more Australians next year, says Vicki. The Knox School is looking at bringing more competitors next year, and Newhaven College is definitely coming back.

Feedback from the Australians is that while they have individual sporting code competitions in Australia, there is nothing like the multi-code age group focussed Aims Games, which is an acronym for the Association of Intermediate and Middle Schools.

Sideline heroes While the main action has been on sports fields around Tauranga, hundreds of unsung heroes have kept the NZCT AIMS Games on track this week.

Tournament director Vicki Semple says she is indebted to the many volunteers who give their time as referees and officials at the week-long event, stressing the intermediate school sports tournament would not be possible without it.

“The referees and umpires are absolutely huge. They generously give up their own time and do an amazing job.”

Among those helping run a smooth tournament has been Dianne Leonard, who runs the swimming competition with Freda Delaney at Baywave.

Dianne, who joined Freda as a swimming coordinator two years ago, draws on her contacts from 20 years involvement with swimming to attract at least 35 accredited Swimming New Zealand officials and five referees. She also ensures the event is run to Swimming New Zealand standards so swimming times are official.

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Club hopes to inspire and celebrate sports

A Bay of Plenty sports fraternity along the lines of Auckland’s Carbine Club and Wellington’s Corrilean and Flagstaff clubs is one step closer to becoming a reality.

Former New Zealand and South African water polo coach Alan Trotter is circulating a draft concept paper for the establishment of such a club, to be called BOP Ferns Club.

Alan says the intention is to create a fraternity atmosphere which promotes ideals of achievement, contribution, discipline, participation, fairness, recognition, support and fraternity, which is reflected in the initiative’s tagline: ‘inspiring achievement, celebrating contribution’.

He says the region produces - and traditionally has produced - a large number of prominent sports people, making it a significant nursery for New Zealand sport.

This is evidenced by the number of Bay of Plenty figures who competed at the 2012 London Olympics, including Valerie Adams (shot put - Rotorua), Lisa Carrington (kayaking - Whakatane), Sarah Walker (BMX - Kawerau), Peter Burling (yachting -Tauranga), and Mahe Drysdale (rowing - Tauranga) who was one of seven Tauranga Boys’ College old boys to compete at the games.

With the province now seen as a major metropolitan area, it is time a sports

Bob Thompson - the only man ever to have played for the New Zealand Maori All Blacks and for the Wallabies; former New Zealand cricketer Erwin McSweeney; cyclists Julian Dean and Graham Geater (who also represented New Zealand at clay shooting); and Ben Sandford (by his father Paul, who finished third in the last World Champion Skeletal Sledging Champs).

Susan says she previously hadn’t given the concept much thought, but is more than happy to be a copatron after being involved with the Carbine Club and the Halberg Trust.

She jokes it will be a club for “old Fraternity organiser Alan Trotter with co-patron has-beens” to chat about how good Dame Susan Devoy. Photo by Tracy Hardy. they once were, but notes it might also be valuable in terms of keeping records for minority sports. She, for example, is not sure how fraternity was formed, says Alan. many squash titles she won during her stellar career.

Membership, in different forms, will Alan says mentorship and counselling services may be by invitation and available to those also be areas in which the fraternity could assist young who live, or have lived, in the Bay of sports people into the future.

Plenty and who have been involved in He stresses that the fraternity needs to involve as provincial, national or international sport. Family members of former Bay of many sports codes as possible.

The plan is to hold regular monthly meetings as a Plenty representatives and enduring Bay means of harnessing members’ knowledge and to create of Plenty fans who live in the area will a sense of identity among past sporting representatives. also be invited to join.

An inaugural luncheon, to be presided over by MC Dame Susan Devoy and Gordon and former 1982 World Soccer Finals All Whites Tietjens are confirmed as co-patrons, coach John Adshead, is at The Tauranga Club, Level 5, while the list of confirmed members Devonport Towers from 11.30am, October 5. Tickets, already includes former All Whites costing $25, include a two course dinner and drinks.

Football coach Allan Jones; former All Anyone interested can email Alan Trotter, Black and national softball player Bill

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Truck ban for Bethlehem triangle

Waiting for Big Wednesday winner

Bethlehem residents are looking forward to peace and quiet on their roads after Tauranga City Council backed residents’ submission to ban trucks from certain

The second happiest person in Tauranga on Thursday was Linda Zeng at AJ’s Lotto & Tobacconist in Devonport Road.

Linda and husband Jensen co-own the lucky lotto store that sold Wednesday night’s winning $27million Big Wednesday ticket. “$27million, sold here – I’m so happy,” she said.

“I haven’t seen my winner yet, I hope they come in soon.”

Linda opened at 7.30am on Thursday to a busy stream of punters checking their tickets.

She believes the winner phoned her on Wednesday night to check the numbers with his wife.

roads in the Tauranga suburb.

Councillors voted to impose heavy vehicle restrictions on Beaumaris Boulevard and Bethlehem Heights during Tuesday’s Strategy and Policy Committee meeting.

Seventeen metre Waterfront waka crashes down A 17metre tall waka wind sculpture on Tauranga’s waterfront is blocked the train tracks on Monday after it smashed to the ground, slicing through the railway fence in high winds.

The stainless steel structure came crashing down between Hamilton

Street and Wharf Street at about 12.50pm.

Trains along The Strand were stopped while the sculpture was moved.

Toni Brown was working in the family law office above the Grumpy Mole Saloon on The Strand when she heard what she thought was a car crash and looked out to see the structure on the ground.

“I heard an almighty crash and saw it had come down.

“It is lucky no one was under it.”

The King cometh to Cameron Road near primary school “There will be an increase in traffic which is dangerous as it runs right A Tauranga parent, who did not next to the school.” wish to be named, approached The He is also upset the application Weekend Sun with concerns about did not go out to public submission.

“It has gone un-notified, just the outlet’s close proximity to the flown under the radar. I am pretty school.

He has two children who attend disappointed with the council.”

As the land is commercially the primary school and says he is concerned about the promotion of zoned under council legislation unhealthy eating habits, as well as the application does not have to be publically notified. rubbish issues and traffic issues.

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All in a week’s work in Parliament Literally every week the Government pushes ahead with a variety of reforms, initiatives and announcements.

Normally in my column I like to focus in on one area but this weekend I thought I would give you a sense of several of the things going in Government right now.

Benefits stopped

National has announced that people with outstanding arrest warrants will no longer receive a benefit while evading police.

About 8200 of 15,000 people with arrest warrants are receiving benefits. This reform will mean that if

someone has an outstanding arrest warrant, their benefit could be stopped, unless they do the right thing and come forward to the authorities.

The welfare system will always be there to support people and families who genuinely need it. But people who are actively evading police should not receive taxpayer assistance while they do so.

Savings for Government

Changes over the past three budgets have helped reduce the cost to Government for student loans from 48 cents to 39 cents in the dollar. That is a significant achievement. We said we would get it down to 40 cents, and now we’ve surpassed that.

Budget 2012 forecast that student support changes

would provide a one-off saving of about $250 million, and $60-$70 million of annual savings. As at 30 June 2012, the actual savings are $286 million.

Hospital one step closer

The Government’s commitment of $5.5 billion to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Fund has given certainty for the hospital rebuild, and over the past six months progress has been made.

Cabinet has approved the redevelopment of the Canterbury District Health Board hospitals. The project will be the largest hospital build in the history of New Zealand’s public health service, including fast-tracking the design of the Burwood Hospital redevelopment.

The final business plan, due at the end of the year, will establish the best option to build additional operating theatres, replace about 500 beds, expand the intensive care unit and emergency department at Christchurch Hospital, and build a new hospital for older people’s health at Burwood.

Bamyan withdrawal

Cabinet has confirmed the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team will be coming home from Bamyan province, Afghanistan, by the end of April 2013.

The timing fits well with the International Security Assistance Force’s planning and logistical considerations. It also ensures a sensible, orderly and professional transition for our troops and international partners.

Until then, the Provincial Reconstruction Team will continue its work training and mentoring the local security forces.

Over its 10-year deployment, the Provincial Reconstruction Team has contributed to international counter-terrorism efforts, improved security, and the development and governance of Bamyan province. Our success is reflected in Bamyan’s position as a leader in the transition process.

Cycle, hit, bowl – get activated

Mountain bike enthusiast Bruce Galloway will introduce new riders to the city’s trails and offroad tracks on a Play in the Bay ride this Sunday.

Get up, get going and get active. There are no excuses this weekend with a wide range of fun activities on offer as part of Play in the Bay Activate month.

Sport BOP’s sports promotion programme this month focuses on getting ‘activated’ after winter, with a series of introductory ‘have-a-go’ events on this weekend to make it easy to try new sports including tennis, golf, mountain biking, lawn bowls or goalball.

Sport BOP recreation advisor Nicki Scott says the September calendar is full of exciting events to help you get active, have fun and try something new.

Nicki says the programme offers a range of highlights this weekend, including the little-known goalball where visually impaired athletes compete alongside sighted people wearing blindfolds. Teams score by hitting a large ball, containing a bell, into a goal.

“This is a fun sport for the family and anyone can head down to the QEYC, Memorial Hall and have a go between 10.30 and 11.30am on Saturday.”

A mountain biking session led by Bruce Galloway will introduce new riders to the city’s trails and off-road tracks on Sunday from 9am (cost $10, bookings essential, phone 026 297 1213).

An introductory round of golf is being offered to families at Omokoroa Golf Club on Sunday, with 9 holes of golf including balls, clubs and tees for $5.

Pick up the Activate month calendar at a library or download from www.sportbop.co.nz/playinthebay For more details, phone Nicki, 07 578 0016 ext 829 or email nickis@sportbop.co.nz

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The money go round!

An interesting (for elected members at least) round of meetings and workshops at City Hall this week.

Some were ‘public excluded’ because of the requirement to let other parties involved know before they read it in the media.

There’s nothing you won’t get to hear about soon.

The first was an update on the BOP Regional Council Infrastructure Fund. This is a fund created by borrowing $200 million by the Regional Council in January 2008 to assist regional development. Since then it has been invested, with a small percentage going to the restoration of the Rotorua Lakes.

They borrowed it at a lower interest rate than they are getting as an investment and have been doing very nicely thank you. But this is a little naughty as it isn’t the reason they borrowed it for and the IRD got on their case. So now the Regional Council are offering financial help for regional development but it will have to be interest bearing and a loan to be repaid otherwise it just becomes another ratepayer funded loan. And this money is to be spread across the whole region. The initial borrowing of $200 million in 2008 was for 10 years so there’s only six year’s left – unless the loans are rolled over.

Watch this space for a Regional Council rates increase spiral. They have lived off the Port dividend since their inception and have been heavily subsidising the rates they charge you. My bet is that the Regional Council rates will double in short order.

More attracting

An informative meeting between elected members and its member agencies – Priority One, Sport BOP, Chamber of Commerce, Tourism BOP to discuss a Major Events Infrastructure Fund. The idea here is to amalgamate financial resources in a Private/Public partnership to help fund major events here. Auckland has ATEEP a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) which are not in fact, controlled in reality, by council. They are “buying” events to attract people to Auckland. Like V8 Supercars. Rubbish this all you like but it will drag in petrol heads to help boost Auckland business. In Tauranga there is the potential to do the same on a much smaller

scale. That is attract events – no not supercars – and provide financial incentives for existing events to remain. Council/ ratepayers put up $200,000 for flagship events and I for one think this has run its course and we need to move on. It seems most of my colleagues agree although as with these initiatives the devil will be in the details. Great political capital is made about consultative processes and this will be no exception in my opinion. So if it comes up in the future make sure you join in because the way consultation now works is that by and large only the views of those who submit (usually a huge minority) get their views considered. The silent majority can go largely unheeded and by the time they realise what’s going on it’s too late.

Contrary to urban myth elected members do listen but those doing the talking get the main thrust of consideration.

Staying afloat

Next up was a workshop with the Development Community. There is now a new spirit existing between council and developers as we are all in the same financial boat. Council needs developers to take up the infrastructure that is sitting unused, awaiting the growth that was anticipated.

Development Contributions are required to fund these loans as the interest, if unpaid, gets capitalised and added to debt. Unless it gets too much – as it did last year and $30 million DC debt got transferred to rates.

C’est la vie.

We were informed by developers of an upturn in the market and developers quite rightly don’t want to miss the boat by being held up with council red tape. We will do what we can but council is bound by Central Governments Resource Management Act (RMA). And that, as I’ve noted before, can be a real procedural nightmare where time is not of the essence. Mainly due to court interpretations since its inception in 1990s.

At Projects and Monitoring we approved the Pilot Bay walkway – eventually. Staff had done a great job in catering to all elected members concerns after an on-site visit. My concern was keeping the dinghies at Pilot Bay. Tony Christiansen was concerned for wheelchairs. Catherine Stewart in keeping the grass area. Murray Guy was concerned…and so on. Catherine wanted the width of the walkway limited to 2.4m instead of 3m and moved an amendment accordingly. After lengthy debate this was

lost 7-4.

Murray wanted “Interpretation” panels and said the walkway would be ineffectual without them. More debate and this was lost 6-5. Panels may still go up depending on tender prices for the project.

Most of us felt that the walkway was the priority. Finally the resolution to proceed according to staff recommendations was carried 10-1 with Catherine dissenting.

Elected members redesigning council’s projects in the chamber during the debate has not been a formula for successful conclusions. A big bouquet to Port of Tauranga who are putting up $200,000 towards the project. A great gesture, thank you.

Another tree despatched and only 35 minutes this meeting. A Pohutukawa on Oceanbeach Road is causing significant damage to the adjoining house and council infrastructure. Council requires you to fix any damage your tree causes to council property so it’s only fair that it works the other way. Common sense is slowly prevailing in these tree matters but taking up a council meeting to resolve these things needs addressing.

Engine braking by heavy vehicles is on the radar screen. It’s a complex issue. Council can’t regulate if it doesn’t own the road.

Like Takitimu Drive which is a State Highway. But we’ve put signs up banning engine braking anyway. Police are responsible for enforcement but not high on their priority list. Terry Molloy suggested a “noise” camera. Not so silly when you think about it if there is to be meaningful enforcement.

And those cesspits to the east of Takitimu Dive that no one except DOC wanted are silting up. As predicted. DOC thought they would be an asset for wildlife.

Yeah right!

This week’s mindbender from Nuggets – a man listening to a fool will learn more than a fool listening to a wise man.

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Backyard stories – world first A new series of children’s educational books from the pen that brought us Kapai the Kiwi is aiming to encourage children to read while getting to know their country.

Te Puna writer Tommy Kapai has just published ‘T is for Tauranga’ - the first book in his A2Z of NZ series that incorporates QR codes on each page to provide links to more information on the places listed on each page when scanned by a smart phone.

The book goes through the alphabet focusing on a different place in Tauranga for each letter, including E is for Elms, G is for Gate Pa, K is for kiwifruit, M is for McLaren Falls

and O is for Omokoroa.

‘T is for Tauranga’ is believed to be the world’s first children’s book to use QR codes and Tommy, who has had support from financial backer Geoff Pyne, has plans for many more in the New Zealand series – including an Auckland book next, before turning his attention overseas.

Tommy wants sponsorship from businesses so he can give a copy to all local pupils aged under-10 (8000). Thanks to support from Hobec, Trustpower and Carrus he already has sponsorship for 2500 copies. The books are also available at Z service stations.

“My dream is to encourage kids to read and to discover a lot of great places in their backyard. As I like to say, if

G is for Gate Pa - Tommy Kapai hopes his book ‘T is for Tauranga’ will encourage children like Waiwhakaata Tangitu, 7, to learn more about the area. Merivale Community Centre general manager Graham Cameron is planning to use the book for a holiday programme.

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you want to grow free range kids you need to feed them backyard stories.” Merivale Community Centre manager Graham Cameron is already planning a school holiday

programme using the books to send groups of five off with bus passes, guide books and a smartphone to discover their backyard.

By Hamish Carter

Mount Maunganui star student The team at Kip McGrath in Mount Maunganui are celebrating the success story of another student whose school achievement levels have dramatically increased this term.

Star student eight-year-old Clayton Mulafiatama demonstrated a reading

and spelling age of six-and-a-half years old when teacher Brady Waddington first assessed his English proficiency in February – well below where he needed to be by Year Four.

“Clayton really applied himself in our once weekly sessions here at Kip

McGrath and especially took to our highly recommended Steps programme,” says Brady.

After 13 sessions, Clayton was re-assessed and Brady found to his delight and amazement that he was demonstrating progress to a seven years and seven months age group.

“That means just over a whole year’s progress in 13 weeks.” Clayton’s dad, Shane Burrows, is very proud of his son’s achievement.

“Luckily we found the right people at the right time to help our son.”

“Congratulations to our Star Student in term three,” says Brady.

Clayton is just one of the success stories at Kip McGrath Mount Maunganui; they have many others to tell. If you want your child to receive experienced and professional tutoring, contact Brady today.

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Brady says this is a great opportunity to have a whole term’s worth of tutoring in just two weeks.

See the contact information on their ad to find out how to get your child a free, noobligation assessment at Kip McGrath.

Clayton Mulafiatame with his proud father Shane Burrows.

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Icing on the cake Spring time is just icing on the cake for a group of Tauranga women.

Sue, who has been involved in the guild for about 10 years, says the demonstration days are extremely helpful and memorable.

“There is such a high standard of work being produced.”

There will be about seven stalls set up that will be selling reasonably priced baking and cake decorating utensils.

“All of us cake decorators save up all our pennies to spend up large at these things,” says Sue. Most of the cakes are donated to hospitals, rest homes and the local hospice, or they can be auctioned off at the end of the day.

The demonstration day will be held at Wesley Church Hall, 113 Avenue Tauranga.

A full demonstration day from 9-4pm costs $25, a half day demonstration from 1-4pm costs $15.

Morning and afternoon tea is included.

Tauranga Cake Decorations Guild holds a 8846808AA monthly meeting every third Thursday from 7.30pm at Wesley Church.

Every two years the Tauranga Cake Decorations Guild holds a demonstration day in September.

This year it’s called Spring Inspiration.

On September 15, three cake decoration demonstrators from Taupo, Hamilton and Marlborough will display a range of ways to mould icing into spring inspired decorations such as flowers and baby animals.

The demonstrations will include step-by-step instructions on how to achieve the decorations made entirely out of icing.

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Decorations made form previous demonstration days.

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Tauranga could soon boast its own small slice of Silicon Valley, with a draft strategy to promote the growth of the ICT sector in the Bay due out shortly.

Details of the strategy to fast-track the ICT sector are being finalised, but council research shows the technology sector could be worth $16 billion to the region in the next 20 years.

Priority One CEO Andrew Silicon Avenue co-owner Dave Murray and Coker says there has been Industrial Sheetmetals owner Shane Eastergaard. rapid growth in the sector, which has seen the ICT clusTwo years ago Silicon Avenue director ter grow from 30 organisations to 200 Dave Murray joined forces with fellow since 2003. He says the area’s ultrafast Otumoetai College old boy Kevin Mann broadband and lifestyle appeal lay the to build a better project management foundations for growth. software system.

ICT strategy development group “The traditional downside to being member Brett Roberts, chief execubased in Tauranga is that you are away tive of Tauranga-based Wharf 42, says from the market. But for a company Tauranga is an attractive place for many that sells our product from the cloud, to set up ICT businesses, but he believes Tauranga starts to look attractive as a the big benefits will come in marrying place to be based.” top technology with the region’s natural The company’s Procision+ project competitive advantages. management and job-tracking system, “My personal view is ICT underpins which is available as an add-on for Xero business, it’s a foundational thing and business accounting software clients, there is an opportunity to innovate in has attracted hundreds of clients in New that space and help those businesses to Zealand. Dave says staff are the top amplify the work they are doing.” challenge for businesses in Tauranga, but The growth in cloud computing, believes once the number of Tauranga with software accessed directly off a IT businesses reaches a critical mass it’ll web-based ‘cloud’, is one of the major be easier to attract talent and support. trends helping Western Bay businees to compete.

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Teaching our children to reach for the stars I’ve just finished reading ‘Making a Difference’ by Owen Glenn, yes I could relate to the in a number of the chap who flew back from overseas to put the record straight on book ways, the most promihis big donation to Winston Peters. nent being a ‘can do’

How else are they going to gather the knowledge to take on challenges and be creative? To have this ability developed is to have the confidence to experience the world and its opportunities as their oyster. It is deleting the word ‘can’t’ from their vocabulary.

Children will not learn to create things, challenge ideas, form their own views, learn from experience, push themselves physically, unless they are given the opportunity to extend themselves.

attitude.

I remember what my mother would say to me when I would run to her in desperation as a child. About to give up on a task, I would say to her in a frustrated tone ‘I can’t do it’. She would say to me ‘There’s no such word as can’t’. Those words have held me in good stead through life. I’ve learned to approach new ventures with a ‘why not?’ attitude rather than an ‘I can’t’ attitude.

Positive perception

Get creative

How often do we regret something we’ve done and think of it as a mistake? They should not be looked at as mistakes but experiences to learn something from. Everything we do can be seen as having some benefit. It’s just a case of positive perception.

Children need to be put in an environment where they are allowed to try and experiment without being chastised for getting dirty, breaking things, making a mess, or hurting themselves. Sure, boundaries should be made clear to them and the art of tidying up instilled. They must be allowed to extend themselves to be able to develop a life-long thirst for learning.

It is not difficult to provide such an environment for our children.

We simply need to put things in front of them and give them the support to work out how to create an object, climb, write, build, run, balance, count. Everything is attainable with practice. Let your children make things in the garage or the kitchen. You’ll be surprised just how capable they are. Be patient and with practice they will soon be helping to fix things and helping with the meals and dishes. It has to be fun though!

This quote from Theodore Roosevelt sums it all up, “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the grey twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.”

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The playgroup, situated in a newly renovated, purpose-built room at St Peters Church in Tauranga, caters for children’s individual interests as well as providing loads of opportunity for group play.

“We’ve got a lot of equipment; they’re really well catered for.”

Rita says parents also enjoy having ‘messy play’ opportunities – with beading, gloop, corn flour and water play being some of the most popular choices for the children.

“They’re in that sensory development phase, so they need the water play and other tactile experiences.”

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Adopt a Buddy FREE* Sessions at ABC National child advocacy organisation, Child Matters, has announced New Zealand’s second annual child abuse awareness day on November 16.

Buddy Day – a public participation event aimed at raising awareness of child abuse and the role every adult has in keeping children safe – entails Waikato children decorating life-size cardboard ‘children’, or Buddies, which are then adopted by adults who look after them for a day.

The main centre for this year’s event will be Hamilton, but Child Matters is also providing Buddy Day kits available for purchase online for those who wish to participate in the event.

A total of 360 cardboard Buddies will be decorated and adopted – accounting for just 20 per cent of the child abuse cases substantiated in the Waikato last year (1800).

That number of cardboard Buddies equates to double the number produced for the inaugural day last year.

Child Matters CEO Anthea Simcock says the day is an opportunity to show that child abuse is an issue that strikes at the very core of communities.

“Buddy Day provides the chance to focus on child

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abuse, and what every adult can do to prevent it, without having to wait for another case to be reported.

“New Zealand has one of the highest rates of death by child abuse out of 31 OECD countries. And for every child death in our community, there are thousands more children being neglected and abused physically, sexually and emotionally.

“Child abuse is estimated to affect a quarter of our population – that’s one million people. The purpose of the event is to draw attention to the issue of child abuse in the Waikato and throughout New Zealand, and to highlight positive and practical steps people can take to play their part in reducing its effects.”

Buddy Day kits will be available online by October 1 for people throughout New Zealand interested in participating in the event, and the cause can also be followed on Facebook: www.facebook.com/buddydaynz

By Ben Guild

Higher learning

Olivia Tilby-Adams, Cole Pompey, Nicholas Cooper, Sahria Rowson and Golden Sands principal Melanie Taylor with their school’s new dictionaries.

The Rotary Club of Papamoa has delivering more than 100 Usborne Illustrated Dictionaries to Golden Sands, Papamoa, Tahatai Coast and Te Akau ki Papamoa primary schools.

The illustrated dictionaries come courtesy of the club’s charitable trust fund and are designed to boost the educational and personal development of the youngsters who receive it.

The dictionaries comprise 1000 illustrations, 10,000 entries and 20,000 definitions printed in full colour on paper from a sustainable forest.

Club members hope the new dictionaries will inspire autonomy and confidence in the pupils, which is one of the main aims of education.

Papamoa School principal Phil Friar says the books are well printed and a wonderful resource.

Arataki: have you got talent?

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E-cigarettes could cut smoking cost A Papamoa couple is giving smokers in the Bay of Plenty another option – at almost one tenth of the cost of standard cigarettes.

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Owned and operated by Papamoa husband and wife Rob and Lia, Naked Vapour provides all the needed vaping supplies from within New Zealand so users can avoid those expensive shipping fees and lengthy wait times.

An electronic cigarette comprises of a battery powered cigarette-shaped body with a mouthpiece or ‘cartridge’ holding an absorbent material that is saturated with a flavoured liquid solution that may contain nicotine.

Rob says as well as being used by some to help quit their smoking habit, e-cigarettes can cut the cost of smoking by up to 90 per cent.

Prior to the recent nicotine price increase, smoking 20 cigarettes each day would cost about $130 each week.

But by using Naked Vapour’s e-cigarettes and importing nicotine from overseas, clients can smoke the equivalent of 20 cigarettes a day for about $13.

“We endeavour to bring Kiwis great products at decent prices and to keep our customers up-to-date with the latest e-cigarette designs and

innovations,” says Rob. Marketed as an alternative to standard cigarettes, sales are strictly limited to long term committed tobacco smokers.

Rob wants to get the word out that there is another option for Bay smokers.

“A lot of people have no clue these sorts of things exist.” Rob and Lia also run their own forum, kiwivapers.com, which is designed to support smokers who may wish to quit in the near future.

“We can reveal our own stories: people can say what’s working for them and what’s not, and just offer that support.”

By Corrie Taylor

The Weekend Sun has a free Naked Vapour kit to give away to a lucky reader who can tell us where the owners live.

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Summer days drawing near Fiona Bircham displays new season swimwear at Era Blu. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Spring is here and summer is around the corner – so now is the perfect time to get fitted for the perfect swimsuit at Era Blu. The store’s signature line, Beachfront Swimwear, has a wide palette of colours, fabrics and prints that are easy to wear and easy to care for. Most importantly, the styles

have the real woman in mind and are designed to flatter the figure.

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Surprising results from nutritional therapy My goal through this column is to give general nutritional advice to help people improve their health.

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(PMR) and some joint problems To conclude, it is important to apply caused by arthritis. What she did not nutritional therapy across all damaged tell me is that she also suffered from systems and then sit back and watch the annoying night cramps. body’s amazing healing processes allow While we have made progress on the for restoration of damaged tissue, organs PMR and arthritis, the cramps disapand systems. The key, of course, is to apply peared relatively quickly. Our aim was with John Arts the right nutrients at the right levels for in to reduce inflammation in her muscles the right timeframe. Give me a call if you need and joints while improving blood flow to help. To join my weekly newsletter go to www. muscle fibres. This improvement to blood johnarts.co.nz and visit www.abundant.co.nz flow, in addition to the base mineral supplementation has improved muscle function to the point that John Arts is the founder of Abundant Health. To contact John phone (local) the muscles no longer cramp at night. The objective 578 9051 or 0800 423 559. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz with the arthritis was to reduce free radical damage to cartilage and remove any associated inflammation.

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Lose weight before the silly season With the build up to Christmas and a busy social season ahead, the Community Weight Loss Challenge is an appealing treat to add to the calendar.

Are you game for the Community Weight Loss Challenge?

At $49 for 12 weeks, it’s a cost-effective solution given the support and advice participants receive.

But it gets better – half this cost is used as cash prize incentives for the three people who lose the highest percentage of weight by the end of the course. Each session time has its own prize pool, so there are lots of opportunities to win.

Challenge coach Jen Murray says the challenge is very social, and incorporates many established dieting theories, principles and products.

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The challenge is open to anyone and current members range in age from 20 to 70 years old, both men and women.

“With Christmas and the holiday season ahead we want to support people in their efforts to shape up in a healthy way. There is plenty of one-on-one guidance available to help people overcome cravings and make healthy choices to cope with the extra pressures of all the parties coming up.”

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Just how special are super-foods?

There is a lot of talk about super-foods, but what exactly is a super-food?

Simply, it is a food that is high in nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, omegas and antioxidants which add to our health and wellbeing. Over the years more and more foods have been added to the list by producers, but the question arises – is there truth behind their, sometimes extravagant claims? Claims of foods that promote supreme health, strength and longevity would lead us to believe that there should be pockets of super humans living extraordinarily long lives. But this is just not true.

However, this does not mean that we should dismiss all super-foods as fads. Many super-foods are found in our day-to-day living such as broccoli, blueberries, oats and spirulina. But what about things like acai, maca, marine phytoplankton and goji berries?

Should we be trying to source and consume these strange sounding and sometimes odd tasting foods?

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Goji berries have had plenty of hype over the years with some incredible claims such as giving longevity of over 200 years or that they contain 500 times the vitamin C of oranges. To believe this claim there would be 26g of vitamin C per 100g of goji berries. This is highly exaggerated.

Putting aside the extravagant and unnecessary claims, goji berries are very comparable to other berries such as blueberries and cranberries, and have a high content of selenium, potassium, calcium, riboflavin, iron and antioxidants.

Antioxidants are responsible for many processes in the body including helping prevent cancer and other illnesses, may also boost our immune systems, delay the aging process and minimise the damage from free radicals that injure cells and damage DNA. It makes sense to have a diet high in antioxidants such as goji berries. However, research cautions the use of goji berries by people on blood thinning medication such as warfarin.

For those wishing to maximise health or to lose weight through limiting their calorie intake, it is advantageous to incorporate super-foods in their diets.

A well balanced diet including a wide range of foods that meet the body’s requirements to grow, fight disease and provide energy for sport or just physical activity is the best formula recommended by research.

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After a quarter of a century in town, Wendy Crowley has launched her new salon “RED” at number one Lebanon Street in Tauranga.

“It has been a long time in the making and feels like a dream come true,” says Wendy.

Since opening on August 13, with all the wonderful support and positive feedback from her clients everybody is asking, “why RED?” “To me RED is about positivity and passion, people can come in and feel really comfortable, It’s what I wanted to achieve and I feel proud that I’ve done that,” says Wendy.

With plenty of free parking, and an easy accessible location, it’s a really

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Wendy strives for perfection and has kept herself up to date with the latest styles and trends. She absolutely loves colour work and prides herself on client satisfaction and enjoys offering them a great salon experience.

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Men worst repeat drink drivers A study into recidivist drink driving in New Zealand has revealed men in their early 40s are the main culprits.

Experts say drink driving is ‘a man thing’. According to the study, men feature more in statistics because of their attitude towards authority and

their belief they are invincible. Figures released show that by December 2011, 5955 drivers had been charged with drink driving for at least their third time and 86 per cent of those charged were men.

Since 2008, the number of repeat drink drivers charged has dropped by around 14 per cent.

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Tauranga man Hardeep Pannu is to be sentenced later this month for a raft of driving offences including multiple drink driving charges.

Pannu is charged with two counts of driving with excess breath alcohol, dangerous driving, dangerous driving, refusing to accompany an enforcement officer, and refusing a police officer’s request for a blood specimen to be taken. The charges stem from three separate incidents.

Pannu first came to police attention on July 19, when he was pulled over on Cameron Road and breath tested.

Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion says the man blew 1688 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath – the adult limit is 400 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath. A week later, police say he was

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pulled over again and arrested for having an excess breath alcohol limit of 1429 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath.

Police say the incidents are deeply concerning and the man should have been ‘clinically dead’ with having such a high breath alcohol limit.

On Sunday, August 5, Pannu came to police attention again when he was pulled over on SH2, near Katikati and was found to be driving on a suspended licence.

He appeared in court earlier this week, where his lawyer Olivia Britton indicated her client would be applying for bail during his appearance on Friday. He was remanded in custody until his next court appearance.

Given his guilty pleas, Pannu has been further remanded in custody until he is sentenced on September 12.

Changes to the graduated motorcycle licensing system, to ensure novice motorcyclists are better prepared to drive safely on the road, will come into force over the next couple of months, says Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges.

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Motorcyclists will no longer be able to complete an approved driving course (such as defensive driving) to reduce their time on a restricted motorcycle license.

The basic handling skills test will also be strengthened to ensure riders have a higher level of basic skills required to ride on the road.

In addition, NZTA expects to

introduce a new competency-based training and assessment option for novice motorcyclists in late-2013, as an alternative path through the licensing stages.

“In the past ten years 370 motorcyclists have been killed and more than 10,000 have been injured on New Zealand roads, and annual motorcycle casualties have increased by 58 per cent.

These measures, in addition to those introduced last year, will help motorcyclists begin their riding careers safely.”

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Street machines birthday Tauranga Street Machines and Customs are celebrating the club’s 35th anniversary with a special event this month.

Club president Andy Stevens, a Plymouth Fury fan himself, is hoping the anniversary bash will be a great success and attract many old members and general car-lovers.

While Andy is a newcomer to the club, having shifted from Napier 18 months ago, he says it is great to be a part of the club’s proud history.

“They’re a great bunch and have done pretty well – winning the Club

Championships at Meremere about three or four years ago, which is great for quite a small club.”

Along with other club members, Andy is excited about plans for an international standard drag-strip at TECT All Terrain Park, saying it will be a boost to motorsport in the area and attract drag enthusiasts from around the North Island.

“It will be absolutely fantastic for us – and it will be great for getting some of the younger guys off the road and getting involved.”

Andy has had an “addiction to hot rods and speed” since he was a young boy, growing up in Lower Hutt.

Over the years he has had a series of cars including Valiant Chargers and Coupes, but moved on from Australian models to US Chryslers after watching the film Christine. In 2007, he bought his dream car – a Plymouth Fury, but

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only two weeks later was watching it burn to the ground.

Driving home from his summer holiday the car’s brake drum seized and overheated, causing the tyre, then car, to burst into flames, burning to the ground near Omokoroa before the fire brigade arrived.

Andy was frustrated watching the car, which was a Christmas present to himself, burn up, but quickly replaced it with a 1966 model.

In keeping with the club’s “family-friendly” focus, Andy’s wife Maria recently got her own classic car, a ’91 Chev Camaro convertible, so she can join in the regular drives and activities in her own right.

The anniversary bash is being held by Brewers Bar at Sopers Reserve on September 29, and will include a display of cars, live music and entertainment and an auction of donated goods to go towards club expenses. Owners can register cars for the display from 10am.

Details: Tim 021 172 0232.

By Hamish Carter

Tauranga Street Machines and Customs Club president Andy Steve with fellow classic car lover wife Maria and his beloved 1966 Plymouth Fury.

Photo by Tracy Hardy.

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Natural resource protection a priority for posterity “To waste, to destroy our natural resources, to skin and exhaust the land instead of using it so as to increase its usefulness, will result in undermining in the days of our children the very prosperity which we ought by right to hand down to them amplified and developed - “Theodore Roosevelt -1907.

In NZ we have 2 types of local government –Territorial

Councils (District and City) and Regional Councils. The former have key roles in providing local services –be it water, wastewater, storm water, roads, footpaths, libraries, parks and reserves etc. They also have planning responsibilities for their local areas. Regional Councils have planning roles across entire regions.

They derive their powers and responsibilities from the

Resource Management Act –all 797 pages of it. The whole point of the RMA is to promote the sustainable management of natural and physical resources-Regional Councils are empowered to produce Strategies, Policies, Rules that regulate and guide the use and management of land, water, air, soil, minerals, and other resources in the region.

The Regional Council ‘Policy Statement ‘is the umbrella ‘natural resources planning document’ for the whole Region.

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A sign of social maturity A well-documented feature of human behaviour is that we regard ‘normal’, ‘typical’, ‘average’ or ‘appropriate’, as being ‘like me’.

and confused when confronted with something outside their ‘normal’ experience.

The kids are not quite old enough to understand that their dad is older than normal.

But soon it will be their In other words, we friends commenting, tend to judge others and I worry about that. against ourselves. It is Discrimination, prejudifficult to distinguish dice, call it what you

By Ian McLean, whether such judgements spokesperson for the will. It comes in many Green Party are based on prejudice or forms and we all struggle reason. with it.

As an older dad, I occasionally It is a sign of some success that experience discrimination along the same-gender relationships are finally being accepted, and valilines of ‘surely you are not the dad dated by our community. of such young children’.

Ian McLean is a spokesperson for the Green Party Most commentators are not of Aotearoa New Zealand. intentionally rude, just surprised

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Transport investment in the Bay of Plenty Late last month the government announced its allocations for transport expenditure over the next three years.

Each region across the country developed a Regional Land Transport Programme which it put forward to central government for consideration in the development of the National Land Transport Programme.

The NLTP outlines both New Zealand Transport Agency and local authority transport invest-

ment in our roading networks, public transport, walking and cycling, and transport planning.

Given the economic situation and already committed project investment, we always knew funding in the NLTP was going to be constrained and that it would focus on creating transport solutions to support economic growth, improve safety, and deliver the best possible value for money.

How smart is Smartgrowth?

Don’t get me wrong – I am a strong believer in the Western Bay of Plenty’s Smartgrowth philosophy, and especially the way that a collaborative approach has benefited the amount of central government funding coming into this sub-region. However that doesn’t mean that all aspects of Smartgrowth are working in our ratepayers’ best interests.

Thankfully there is a Smartgrowth Strategy Review underway and this is an opportunity to iron out the ‘wrinkles’ and get Smartgrowth back on track. The bureaucrats within the three councils (Tauranga City Council; Western Bay of Plenty District Council and Bay of Plenty Regional Council), combined with tangata whenua interests, have managed to expand Smartgrowth to try to cater

for everything and everyone. It has lost its way and has ballooned out into just another bloated bureaucracy. It is time to redefine its boundaries (and areas of significance) and reshape it so that it is a working/ living strategy that will carry this sub-region forward positively for the next 50 years.

One of the biggest issues constraining the economic viability of Tauranga City is housing affordability. Setting tight urban limits, while having valued ideals, has done nothing to help home affordability. This issue needs to be seriously researched before locking in a Western Bay strategy that

is likely to constrain this sub-region for years to come.

Smartgrowth is too important for our bureaucratic councils to brush over these important issues with a plethora of reports from council staff that just reiterate the status quo. We in the Western Bay are better than that, and our local politicians need to step up and insist on quality research to ensure that we have it right.

The future growth strategies for the Western Bay are just too important to all our ratepayers.

If you have a view on these or any other local government issues, I invite you to email me at andrew@vond.co.nz or visit www.vond.co.nz

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Orange, the colour of spring As the winter fades from our memory, now that it’s spring, salads and lighter meals are on the menu.

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Oranges, which are in plentiful supply locally, are a great way to get vitamin C, the primary water-soluble antioxidant in the body helping reduce the effects of cancers and free radical damage.

It is a proven fact that fresh

orange juice is a more effective way of in taking vitamin C than taking it in pill form. The same can be said for many vitamins contained in fresh fruit and vegetables, as they are absorbed into the body at a microcellular level in harmony with the body’s needs.

The skin of oranges contains a class of compounds known as polymethoxylated falvones which have the potential to lower choles-

terol more effectively than some prescription drugs.

Apart from eating oranges as they are, there are a myriad of different ways to enjoy them. The zest from the skin and even the blossoms from the tree are used in flavourings and cosmetics. This week’s recipe is a simple way to enjoy all the flavour of oranges and baby squid in a simple salad which you can toss together warm or have cold.

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Ingredients 150-200g baby squid 1 teaspoon chopped parsley 1 teaspoon chopped chives 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon white vinegar ¼ cup avocado oil

Fresh cracked pepper and sea salt flakes Small piece root ginger (2-3cm), cut into small strips 2 cups orange juice 4 oranges, zest of 2 1 tablespoon castor sugar 1 tablespoon maize cornflour

Method Prepare the squid by washing and removing any plastic spines.

Season with the chopped herbs, salt and pepper, lime juice and a splash of avocado oil. Cover and leave to marinate for 15-20 minutes.

Meanwhile in a small stainless pot, dissolve the castor sugar in a little water then add the fine cut ginger, the orange rind and cook in the sugar syrup for a few minutes then add the remaining orange

juice and bring up to a boil. Thicken the sauce by stirring in cornflour mixed with a little water and allow to cool.

Segment the oranges into a bowl. Sauté the squid in a hot pan with a little of the avocado oil. Cook in small batches for only about one minute (if that) and allow to cool. This is the key to tender squid.

Now mix the orange sauce with the vinegar and the remaining avocado oil and toss the orange segments and everything together in a bowl and serve - a great way to welcome spring.

It’s rough and tough out there, but there’s still plenty of fish It has been rough and tough for recreational fishing in the Western Bay of Plenty recently. Very few have ventured out far but the brave among them have often been well rewarded.

Russ Hawkins (Fat Boy) last Thursday was five miles out and in the Middle Ground. They fished three

different spots, and found adequate fish for the four anglers aboard, each ending up with between 12 to 15 fish. The fish landed were almost all tarakihi, but did include one snapper, one porae, and one big kahawai.

Brett Keller (Manutere) also out Thursday was round Motiti.

It was slow and hard fishing inside Motiti, but a little better outside. The fish, predominantly tarakihi, for long periods were off the bite. At the day’s fishing conclusion however almost all the anglers had their limit of tarakihi. Brett said: “When most of the anglers could get their limit on a hard day it showed that there must be plenty of fish out there.”

Up the coast close inshore off Mata-

kana, Bowentown and Waihi others were getting some good snapper including one who got his personal best of snapper - a fish of 10.9kg. Down the coast in close to Motiti, Papamoa boat fishers were getting good snapper and/or tarakihi, and off the Kaituna mouth there were some good kahawai catches.

Our veteran Papamoa regular kontiki fisher at the end of last week found there were plenty of fish.

On both Thursday and Friday he brought in his limit of snapper in two sets. A fellow kontiki fisher brought in eight snapper on Saturday, and in deteriorating conditions this Monday brought in one big snapper, four pannies, and a gurnard in one set.

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Poverty opens eyes for student

By Zoe Hunter

When former Mount Maunganui College student Sargam Thammalla travelled back to her birthplace in India, she saw something she had never really seen before – poverty.

It was on one of her trips back that Sargam, 19, began to realise the diversity of the country. “You could go shopping at a huge five-storey mall and then walk outside to find a poor slum within close proximity.

“You can see a person living in a mansion with 10 different cars and a person living on the street with nothing but the clothes on his/her back.”

Sargam saw various extremities of life in India, so decided to become an Auckland ambassador for the Global Poverty Project.

“I saw kids my age begging for money on the streets, I saw them working as labourers instead of being at school and many things like that. It was a huge eye-opener!

“I had a lot of sympathy, which I guess fuelled my passion into working with poverty-fighting related organisations.”

Global Poverty Project is a global organisation that’s mission is to end extreme poverty within a generation.

This year TEAR Fund, a Christian aid and development organisation, is working with the Global Poverty Project on its ‘Live Below the Line’ campaign, which encourages Kiwis to cut their grocery bills to combat global poverty. The challenge is to live on $2.25 a day for food for five days in September.

Sargam says the Live Below the Line initiative develops empathy and understanding

that people around the world are living on so little.

She says living in such a beautiful little country, many of us are isolated from the rest of the world and it is quite hard for us to imagine that people are surviving on so little.

“Live Below the Line helps spread the truth about 1.4 billion people living in extreme poverty.”

Sargam wants to spread the word about the Live Below the Line initiative.

“The first step is telling people, making them aware and hitting the right button to make them join and support the goal.”

When Sargam got involved in the project in February, she realised that sometimes a little can mean a lot to someone else.

The Live Below the Line initiative runs from September 24-28.

Festive cheer in Holsts’ latest offering With over 30 years of writing cookbooks together Alison and son Simon Holst have put out a great little book just in time for all your Christmas cooking.

The Weekend Sun has five copies to give away to lucky readers who can tell us which is Alison’s most requested recipe.

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the Competitions section.Entries must be received before Septmeber 19.

Simon and Alison say the recipes in the book will inspire people to cook their own Christmas meals and treats. Many of the recipes in the book can be made ahead of time, so grab a book and start cooking, as Christmas is just round the corner. The book covers not only

the traditional foods that we have all enjoyed over the years but also many recipes for delicious festive pickles, biscuits and cakes.

I particularly like the recipe ideas for gifts. I think there is nothing nicer than being given a gift that has been homemade, you know that it will be delicious and fresh and made with thought and love. The festive Christmas pickle caught my eye, as did the spiced almonds. Also included in the book is Alison’s most requested recipe, her pretty golden Christmas cake.

Add flavour with aromatic sauces and condiments Aromatics is a Hawke’s Bay company that makes a range of handmade cooking sauces and condiments.

Noel Corbett launched Aromatics at the Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market and from there grew his range of handmade products.

All of the condiments and sauces are batch brewed in small amounts with fresh seasonal ingredients. My favourite has been his smoked mushroom range, which has so many fabulous uses!

The wine barrel mushrooms in particular, which are found in our deli, are the perfect marriage of wine, mushrooms and the aromatic smoke of Manuka and wine barrel oak that create this unique and totally natural product.

Aromatics mushrooms are delicious alone, as antipasto, sliced through a salad, on pizza and panini or tossed through pasta with garlic and cream. They go well in a tomato sauce for pasta.

A great addition to a risotto, either in the rice or sliced thinly over the

top, or try their Magical Mushroom Essence as a little counterpoint sauce around the outside to add a bit of pizzazz.

Use them as a subtle addition in a stuffing for chicken breasts or as an all-out

assault on a good piece of beef. Simply heat and toss with a good olive oil and a squeeze of lemon or lime juice.

These babies have enough presence to carry themselves without further embellishments.

A little goes a long way!

Come and see us at The Good Food Trading Company, 35 MacDonald Street, Mount Maunganui, for the full range of Aromatics products and try the wine barrel mushrooms added to your favourite chicken pie recipe for a delicious Sunday family meal this weekend.

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Dream swimming ahead Now is the perfect time to plan your new pool or revamp your old with summer fast approaching.

Tauranga concrete pool specialists Del Tutto has been helping turn backyards into the oasis families dream of for five years – helping home owners with everything from planning and designing their pool, through to building the pool, surrounding decking and landscaping, and replastering and reviving tired old pools.

Owner Isaac Giacon and his team, who have more than 20 years experience designing and building concrete swimming pools, offer the complete pool construction and restoration service to make the process simple for clients.

“We take care of all the details

including council permitting, and have our own designers who help clients visualise what the pool and landscaping will look like before any work is done with sketches.

“But to get the most out of

so it’s an inviting area. This is one of our strengths.

The company specialises in customised pool design to fit the shape and size of your property, and in reviving aging concrete pools.

“By replastering an older concrete pool it not only freshens, it will save the owner on maintenance – they won’t need to repaint it every few years.”

Del Tutto owner Isaac Giacon says now is the perfect time to be organising your pool ahead of summer – saying Del Tutto owner Isaac Giacon has been replastered pools building great pools for more than 15 years. only take a week to Photo by Tracy Hardy complete, while new pools your pool you don’t just want it can be built in as little as three dropped in your backyard – you weeks following permitting and need to think about the surround- consent.

By Hamish Carter ing landscaping and hardscaping

Building great a name right here in Bay Carpenters from the Bay of Plenty are building a top reputation, with 11 projects in the region named among the Registered Master Builders top 100.

Tauranga Registered Master Builders Association manager Lani Christensen says she was happy to see the high number of Bay builders named ‘Gold Reserve finalists’ and competing against top builders from other regions for the annual Registered Master Builders PlaceMakers 2012 House of the Year competition.

They were selected from Gold Award winners in the 12 regional competitions throughout New Zealand during July and August, based on the highest points judges awarded them. They will now be

rejudged before the national winners are announced in November.

“The region has done really well – we did better than Waikato and based on size did relatively better than a lot of other areas, including Auckland which has 17 builders named.” Out of the regional finalists six of those competing for top honours come from the Western Bay: Riordan Construction Limited, Shaw Builders Limited, Harwood Homes NZ Limited, Prestige Homes Limited, Home Builders BOP Limited and Peter Richards Builders Limited.

Registered Master Builders Federation CEO Warwick Quinn says Gold Reserve finalists were ‘the cream of the crop’ in the construction industry.

A winning spin for Mount resident A spin on Lotto’s Winning Wheel has given Mount Maunganui woman, Christine, $200,000 which she plans to spend on building a house.

Christine, who wishes not to have her last name published, plans to build a house in Papamoa after her win on the live Lotto draw in Wellington on Saturday night.

“Buying a house would be my first and foremost thing that I’d like to do and actually put down some roots here.”

Christine has lived here for 12 years and says the Winning Wheel experience was outstanding and does not feel real. “I felt so lucky to win the $200,000, but I would have been happy with the $100,000 – so I feel like I doubled my money.”

As part of the Winning Wheel prize package, Christine and her friend Sian enjoyed a weekend at the Intercontinental Hotel in Wellington, shopping with a stylist for an outfit to wear on the live draw.

“We really enjoyed the shopping for a new wardrobe for the show – Jenny, the stylist, was amazing and helped make me look good. I was very nervous about being on live TV but it was such a fun experience in the end,” says Christine.

She says she will also keep buying Lotto tickets.

“My friends are all keen to start buying now that they know someone who has won big.”

Christine says it is great to know some of the lottery money goes towards grants like the TECT Arena. A $300,000 lottery grant went towards the flooring in the sports stadium.

By Zoe Hunter

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Monitoring your property One of the greatest fears of being a property investment owner is having your property turned into a methamphetamine laboratory.

And with due reason, as up to 75 per cent of meth labs (or P labs) are found in rental or holiday properties.

Principal of Tauranga Rentals, Dan Lusby, says most manufacturers of this drug are highly mobile.

Occasionally a manufacturer will take advantage of a tenancy where a landlord does not carry out

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regular inspections, he says.

“Landlords need to be careful and check the property has not been used to manufacture P, as the tribunal has ruled renting out contaminated premises is a breach of a landlord’s obligation to provide premises in a reasonable state of cleanliness.”

Dan says landlords should check for any signs the property is being used as a P lab.

Warning signs include: • Unusual chemical smells that are not normally present in the area • Numerous chemical containers (labelled solvent, acid, flammable) stored or stock piled • Stained glass equipment and

cookware • Plastic or glass containers fitted with glass or rubber tubing • Numerous cold tablet packages lying around or in the rubbish • Portable gas tanks or other cylinders not normally seen or used in the area • Chemical stains around household kitchen sink, laundry, toilet or stormwater drains • Yellow/Brown staining of interior floor, wall, ceiling and appliance surfaces • Unusual activity particularly at night If there are indications the property has been used as a lab, the landlord should have the premises decontaminated using reputable commercial cleaners, says Dan.

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Merger means more rentals Guardian Vehicle Rentals has purchased Rite Price Rentals, making the company bigger and more able to meet the myriad needs of its customers.

The newly purchased business will trade under the name Rite Price from the same location on Totara Street, with the same staff. Guardian CEO Euan

Armstrong says the merger means the two combined companies have a wider range of models available at a variety of prices, with the ability to offer better package deals.

In another of the company’s markets, Guardian Storage was recently named Australasia’s top regional facility of the year at the 2012 Self Storage Association of Australia awards.

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Splash out this summer A Barrier Reef Pool can provide hours of enjoyment for children, fun for the whole family and a place for family and friends to relax and entertain.

Barrier Reef Pools are sold and installed in the Bay of Plenty, Matamata and South Waikato areas by Andrew and Jocelyn McGillivray.

They offer fabulous fibreglass pools in varying shapes, colours, lengths and depths. “A misconception with pools is they are only used for a couple of summer months,” says Jocelyn.

“However with various heating systems available, or even with only using a solar bubble cover, you can extend your swim season for much longer.”

“Reasons for installing a pool vary greatly,” says Andrew.

“Some customers have used their pool for rehabilitation therapy.

“Walking in the water provides a stress-free environment to get the muscles working again.

“Taking the weight off your body in water is a great way to exercise.”

Jocelyn adds: “Some customers have wanted to create a fun

A glistening example of a Barrier Reef Pool.

environment for their teenage children to be with their friends. Others have simply wanted a relaxing place at home to cool off after work and in weekends.”

A Barrier Reef Pool can be installed in as little as a week and is salt compatible from day of installation.

Barrier Reef Pools have Five Tick Certification, which means each pool has been manufactured to the highest Australian standard, giving customers confidence in the workmanship and quality of the pool.

Moving homes into the modern era The team at Fulcher Homes are making it their business to bring Bay of Plenty homes into the modern era.

Owner Bob Fulcher is no stranger to the building industry – starting out at the age of 15. Now, in his 60s, Bob leads a team of experienced, licensed builders who pride themselves on offering exceptional and professional standards of work.

Their latest venture involves transforming flat-roofed, parapet-type homes into contemporary, stylish homes – by doing away with the flat roof.

In today’s housing market, trying to sell a flat-roofed ‘chilly bin’ house can be a real feat, says Bob. “The fashion 10 to 12 years ago was that style of home but now, cos-

metically it’s not accepted by the modern housing market.

“People don’t want to buy a dated, potentially leaking home.

“Or, if you own one of these homes but you love the location, why move when you can make it better?”

The unaggressive process of removing the flat roof and replacing it with a modern roof usually takes between 10 to 12 weeks, depending on circumstances, and can more often than not be completed with minimum interruption.

“Nine times out of 10 we can complete the transformation while the occupants live in the house.”

With hundreds of ‘chilly bin’ homes scattered across the Bay, this transformation is a sure-fire way to increase your living enjoyment and better the price tag come selling day, says Bob. Anyone interested can contact Fulcher Homes and one of their expert builders will check out the site, obligation free and offer an estimated quote.

“Just give us a call,” says Bob. “What do you have to lose?”

By Corrie Taylor

Gardening items sought for sale If you’re spring cleaning your garden and garden shed, you might like to consider donating surplus plants and garden goods to the Great Gardeners Garage Sale at the QuarryFest on Sunday, November 4.

Potted plants, seedlings, cuttings, garden-theme books and magazines, garden tools and ornaments, jams and preserves are all welcome.

The sale is Te Puna Quarry Park Society’s fundraising stall at the annual festival and is always a popular stop for anyone interested in gardening.

The QuarryFest, open from 10am to 4pm, features stalls selling crafts and gourmet food, and entertainment in the amphitheatre, all in the beautiful surroundings of the quarry park.

To donate items for the Great Gardeners Garage Sale or for more information phone Elizabeth Bailey, 07 578 6569, or Shona Purves, 07 552 4423.

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Repairing the fences and roofs The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining - John F. Kennedy.

Arguments will occur in our relationships, no matter how loving and thoughtful we are, and we may want to repair them as soon as we are ready to do so. However, sometimes a little space and ‘thinking time’ can pay big dividends.

Opening up a world of design Richard Forster, Sue and Tony Bell, Anna Given and James Bell at Guthrie Bowron Tauranga.

Revamp your home with a stunning new look this season with Guthrie Bowron in Tauranga.

The professional team at Guthrie know how to achieve the best look for your home when it comes to paint, wallpaper, carpet and curtains.

Their wealth of knowledge combined totals more than 42 years, so customers are in experienced hands. Together, they can estimate quantities from plans and advise their customers step by step how

to complete their desired décor.

Curtain design consultant Anna Given has 15 years’ experience and loves helping customers explore the large range if colours and fabrics available.

“I can open up a world of design styles and fashion ideas for your window treatments.”

Alternatively, for more light without jeopardising privacy, blinds are a great option. With a little imagination Guthrie Bowron staff can find the right style of blind to turn any window into a real feature.

Wallpaper is also back in style

and with the largest range of wallpaper in the Bay; there is ample choice for residents to make their walls look their best.

“With wallpaper, you can not only choose a colour that suits, but a texture and design that gives a unique effect,” says Anna.

Now is a great time to check out the Tauranga store, with specials in store ranging from 30-50 per cent off wallpaper, free curtain making (conditions apply), eight litre paint pails at ‘hot’ prices and free carpet underlay, (conditions apply).

By Corrie Taylor

When you choose to talk about the things that may be hurting your relationship, let it be at a time when the other person is open and willing to talk. Then create an environment that is calm, peaceful and conducive to good conversation, a nice ‘sunny’ time.

Here is a question for you to ponder for a minute: What do you look for when wanting to mend fences (repair roofs) in your relationships?

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Western Bay of Plenty: The cost of building Apply the notion of cost verses reward to residential building and the homeowner could be easily forgiven for thinking they’re not getting any more bang for their buck.

Building a low risk single level dwelling has slowly become more expensive as the year has progressed and compliance associated starts to roll out. The great work by the Development Working Group and Tauranga City Council to peg back fees attached to consents and development has effectively been cancelled out with ‘the cost of doing business’.

Compliance costs

The advent of the Licensed Building Practitioner has brought with it additional tracking and paper work. Councils around New Zealand are starting to charge for costs associated with the paper shuffle, balance and checks asked of them. A recent survey of Certified Builders members showed only 11.7 per cent of members were not considering increasing charge-out rates to cover costs associated with licensing. The enforcement of the Fall From Heights campaign by the Ministry has caught the attention of principles involved with building. While we are still scrambling with cost-effective means to meet this

compliance, rates to date appear to be panning out around $3000 per standard single level dwelling.

Bar raising

For the homeowner/developer that feels they might be a little hard done by with these additional costs, here are a couple of considerations of value to ponder. The ministry is confident the licensing will bring about better outcomes for the New Zealand consumer and NZ Inc. through having work done right first time. If you feel this is important enough to your investment, I suggest a little more consideration be brought to the table than purely the bottom dollar.

The Fall From Heights campaign is more than just ensuring those involved in construction do so safely, it’s also aimed at the high cost of injury to NZ Inc. This affects us all from ACC fees to rehabilitation, loss of life and skill to our nation.

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Now Rick is an apprenticeship coordinator at Job Finders, and a member of the committee organising the Tauranga Industry Training Organisation’s graduation ceremony.

The apprentice graduation ceremony has been held for the past five

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Rick says interest in the ceremony has been growing every year as the event becomes more well-known, and is hoping numbers will top the 110 graduates who took part last year. Among those he is determined to see take part is Repco parts clerk Chris Copping, who he is encouraging to finish his papers in time.

Both Chris and his manager Chris Thompson believe it is important to recognise the effort that goes into an apprenticeship, with apprentice Chris keen to take part in the event.

The event, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Tauranga, Job Finders and BCITO, will be held at Baycourt on November 20. Organisers are urging graduates, their families and employers to diary the date. For more details check out www. mayorstaskforceforjobs. co.nz By Hamish Carter

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There is something new for all to see As the end of winter approaches, it’s time to get excited about this year’s Tauranga Home and Leisure Expo at TECT Arena this September.

There’s something for the whole family to enjoy at the second annual event, with new ideas, products and services to spruce up your home, encompassing kitchens, bathrooms, furniture as well as wonderful outdoor living products and services.

New to the show this year is the Renovation Court: an area especially designed for those doing renovations this summer.

Thirteen locally based experts in their field are coming together to present new ways to think about

the same place at the same time…

Not only that, but working together to make your next home improvement project easier as well.”

“There’ll be nowhere better to find some great new home ideas, with lots of new products and services on show for the very first time,” says Tracey.

With live cooking theatre and travel seminars, specials and prizes, great food, live entertainment and heaps for the kids to have a go at – there’ll be plenty to do at the show from

Show manager Tracey Taylor prepares for this month’s Home and Leisure Expo at TECT Arena. adding value to your home.

“Giving potential buyers the opportunity to speak with a dozen “It’s like a show within a show,” home renovating experts all at says show manager Tracey Taylor.

The rates are revealed at last The average increase in rates is 9.5 per cent.

My rates are up 12 per cent, I have had calls from others in Katikati reporting rate increases of up to 22 per cent.

Despite claims of looking after the rural owners, Council has also increased their rates. One Kauri Point rural owner was planning to purchase a small property in Katikati to retire. When he discovered his town rates would be over $3000, he decided not to move. He wouldn’t be able to afford to live in town. The 37 per cent of Katikati population who are on superannuation totally agree with him. Who can we complain to? Who do we challenge?

It seems the Mayor would be useless.

He is probably still claiming a one per cent rise in real rates this year. Does he understand the meaning of real? The community boards are closer to us and understand what is happening but have been strangely silent. Maybe they believed the Mayor. The Community Partnership subcommittee has had three meetings this year. A quick check of the minutes suggests rates are out of their league. We now have a new three ward system but there appears to be no intention to have a ward function with any responsibility for communication between the Council and the public. It appears to be just another bureaucratic barrier between them and us and probably, an expanded budget.

Some of you still believe we should go to our local councillor. The only councillor who voted against the rate increase was Cr Mayo and he is now off every committee. Other councillors, when asked, either repeated the Mayor’s official line or stated that it was not their position to have an opinion. This is correct.

They are told when they are elected they have to work for the whole district, and not be outspoken on behalf of their constituents. Your only actual power over them is at election time.

It seems we could sack the whole lot and nothing would stop the rates steamroller. The general rate part of the rates calculation has been increased 45 per cent; the Interest Recovery Rate needed to cover failed payments on loans turns out to be massive for some people. The council was $2million short on interest payments last year but they are currently celebrating a $15million windfall this week. They won’t be paying off their debt. We have to. They will be using the money elsewhere.

It’s like winning Lotto and refusing to pay off your mortgage. Are they for real?

What to do about it. You have one month after the Council’s new representation plan is announced to submit a complaint to the local Government Commission and give your opinion of the Council’s structure and performance. Council announced its decision and new structure two weeks ago but insists it is not official yet because there are apparently one or two details to work out.

Translated, they have made a decision, they don’t know what it means and they don’t know how it is going to work. They have found the answer to the riddle of their universe and true to form, have forgotten what the question was.

Some of us want to challenge the Council decisions through Local Government but so far even this process is being held up by Council.

The only answers we get from Council at the moment seem to have been borrowed from Sergeant Schultz of Hogan’s Heroes one liner. He was on the side that lost the war.

September 21-23.

Leisure, of course, should never be forgotten, so the show will also feature the latest in bikes, boats, fishing and camping as well as the Have a Go Expo to keep the adventurers in attendance entertained.

With plenty of free parking – there’s no reason not to check out another of the $40million TECT Arena venue’s events, which have brought Tauranga expos and shows well and truly into the 21st Century.

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Maori had equality with white settlers from beginning ‘Obsession’ with the having equal access today to education, (including special It is with incredulity that I read that Maori are now going interim CEO salary concessions to get into University) along with welfare, to claim, not only water which runs freely through this land, but also the wind! How greedy can you get?

Compared to other countries such as America where the blacks suffered terribly trying to gain equality, and South Africa under the harsh rule of the British and Afrikaaner, Maori had equality with white settlers from the very beginning, as Governor Hobson said: “He iwi tahi tatou - we are now one people”!

This resulted in Maori being dragged out of the wilderness into the present century with all the knowledge brought by new settlers. Maori were a dying race ,yet, despite

housing and general extra assistance in all walks of life, the Maori Party sit and scheme as to how they can extract the last drop of blood from hard-working tax-paying members of our society. The weak Chris Finlayson has just handed over another $170 million to Tuhoe plus other concessions.

After 140 years of settlement, why have the worms now come out of the woodwork claiming they own water which falls freely from above, and wind which blows freely through every country in the world.

Mary Brooks.

Ex-Tauranga City Councillor Michael Baker looks to have a predilection and obsession with the new interim CEO’s salary and his terms of engagement which is pretty similar to what the late Ken Paterson received. It is far less than that endorsed by Mr Baker and the Crosby clan for Town which was over $400,000 annually for both the 2009 and 2010 years and it is very clear where that ‘mutual admiration’ stuff led TCC ratepayers. More on the bureaucracy, each Section Manager receives about $220,000 a year by my reckoning.

Leigh Auton looks to have been chosen (because he was not part of the existing Council administration mindset) to implement a staff and systems re-jig which has the potential to save Tauranga Council ratepayers many millions of dollars. Mr Baker seems to be suggesting there is something sinister about what is happening which just cannot be the case when one bothers to check it all out.

Anyway Mr Baker by all accounts has never been favourably disposed toward any TCC Council audit initiatives nor did he seriously oppose profligate TCC Council spending in the past so how come he is now waxing lyrical on these issues. What could his agenda or motive be, I wonder?

R Paterson, Matapihi.

Cash cow for lawyers Maori’s latest national hui should be a wake-up call for all of us and in that I include achiever Maori as well, even if you have exported yourself to Australia as a way of escaping the growing mess that New Zealand is descending into.

When outsiders came to these shores 200 odd years ago they brought undreamt of benefits and since that time Maori have embraced them and advanced immeasurably as a result. But it seems in the last 30 to 40 years they have forgotten all the benefits and no matter how or what they are now given, they are turning into a grasping and greedy minority.

As has been said before, ad infinitum, before Maori there were others, but they refuse to accept that. And after they got rid of them, they continued on with the ‘might is right’ principle, which they are now reverting to again.

But, to be fair to them, this path is not entirely of their own making. There are others behind them who are benefiting greatly from all the turmoil and indeed the whole exercise has become a cash cow for manipulative lawyers and the Maori ‘elite’.

While they deny the above furiously, the rest of us are totally aware of it and watch in complete frustration.

One has to feel sorry for ordinary Maori, who seem just as incapable of stopping the process as we are.

With such power, greed and money rule and will not easily be given away.

R. McGuinness, Tauranga.

A special relationship I am not a religious fanatic but I am totally opposed to so called gay “marriage”. Marriage is a very special relationship between a man and a woman and cannot be applied to a relationship between people of the same sex.

If two people of the same sex wish to, and choose to, live together, I have no problem with that. It is entirely their own affair. But to apply the term of marriage to such partnerships flies in the face of my beliefs, which I have held for almost 70 years, and indeed in views expressed in the Bible.

Barry H. Walker, Mt Maunganui.

The social significance The members of Parliament who voted against the Marriage Amendment Bill obviously do not understand the social significance of same sex marriages.

Whereas abortions involve a considerable amount of taxpayers’ money, gays and lesbians are keeping the population down without any cost to the nation.

Kees de Leeuw, Mt Maunganui.

Thanks to hospital staff I wish to express my thanks to all the staff at Tauranga Hospital. During my recent stay all the staff from doctors to cleaners were so kind, loving, and professional. The doctors and technicians were so patient and helpful. Thankyou and God bless you all.

Murray Coppard, Tauranga.

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Restricted road ‘strangling city’ The Business Case Strategy cannot succeed with a council that is a cot case! I raise this issue as Priority One announces it’s success in attracting new business to Tauranga. They say there are 11 businesses in the scheme and it is progressing well.

But the City Council is strangling the life blood from our city by continuing to restrict the flow of traffic on Cameron Road.

Our main traffic road comes to a complete stop continually during the week. This loses business valuable time and makes our city inefficient. It also causes vehicle crashes as sudden stops are frequent and frustration grows.

I have a council letter which states that The Council closed Cameron Road down to one lane as a measure to FORCE traffic to use Route K. This is illegal as they are bound by law to make available an alternative route to the toll road. They have persisted with this illegal activity so a letter to The Minister for Local Government is needed.

It is a simple matter to make Cameron Road back to FOUR LANES again.

Just remove the street parking like other cities do! I believe that new businesses that are looking to come here will be put off because we have such a jammed roading system.

Ken Evans, Avenues.

God moves in mysterious ways Those readers of letters to the editor in the fine publication “The Sun” may remember a letter about a stolen kayak taken from the front lawn of a Matua residence.

I had no success with any honest citizens reporting finding my kayak until Sunday 12 August when my neighbour went for a walk on the salt marsh and continued around the point towards Fergussion Park. We happened to be chatting to them over the fence that afternoon and they mentioned that they had seen a kayak stuck in a tree on their walk.

The tide was in so I leapt into my single kayak and went for a look. Sure enough it was my stolen double kayak washed up into a tree about 100m from where it was stolen from. It had made its way home. The rudder had been removed nicely and not smashed as I thought it may have been. Inside the kayak was a new aluminium rudder. (the original was carbon fibre) This is what I think happened.

On the night of 11 August there was

a storm and coupled with the high tide the Wairoa River flooded. Whoever stole my kayak pulled it up onto the bank of the river but when it flooded the kayak simply floated away in the tide and got washed into the tree. The rudder was removed because I had mentioned in my letter that it was easily distinguishable. The thieves had started to fit the new rudder but had not completed the job.

As I was towing the double back to my house I passed some fishermen. The conversation went like this: Is that your Kayak? Yes. The one that was in the tree?

Yes .

Do you want to sell it? Yes It cost me $200 so it’s yours for $200.

Done deal.

I felt the boat was pretty hot property and I have since replaced it with another plastic single so I was pleased to do the deal.

I believe in Karma from this point onwards. Thanks.

Ian Watson, Matua.

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Infrastructure fund not for ‘castles in the air’ TCC Council in its infinite wisdom, have gifted $100,000 towards the RMA Consent process plus agreed to provide TCC ratepayers’ Cliff Road site to the Museum Trust which not surprisingly operates outside the public’s gaze presumably because most Tauranga residents don’t want a bar of any Museum, let alone the one envisaged.

Meanwhile, artefacts storage costs of around $1million annually, for many useless items that will never be displayed continue to rack up the expenses.

Clearly the high-flyers have rejected out-of-hand a modest

Museum at the Elms or the Historic Village or an easy revamp of the deserted modern Cosmopolitan Clubrooms at the Mount and are hell-bent on a state-of-the-art Museum costing tens of millions of dollars on a prime site. Why the completely pro Museum Trust, The Elms and maori interests are having a greater say in this aberration rather than affected Tauranga residents and ratepayers is anyone’s guess. To now say the Museum Trust is seeking funding from Bay Regional Council’s $38 million Infrastructure Fund meant for general infrastructure projects is very concerning and quite

wrong because this Fund is not for ‘castles in the air’ stuff. This will impact on essential infrastructure schemes. These public funds one way or another are ratepayer funds when we were all clearly assured the Museum was not going to be funded by ratepayers. It seems we are being misled and the next funding stop will be undoubtedly be TECT and Bay Trust.

Any Museum will inevitably go the same way as the Route K, Baypark, Art Gallery, Tauranga Aquatics, JazzFest fiascos that were not supposed to cost ratepayers anything – well, think again!!

R Paterson, Matapihi.

Proud to be from ‘minnow’ of competing countries Now it is over, Val will have her gold, and life will go back to normal. I had an interesting email from an English cousin about the lighter side of our closest sporting rival Australia.

Apparently they thought they could trounce England for medals so set up a “Them and Us” barometer showing Australian gold medals on one side and the Brits on the other side - they eventually regretted it and the Australian Minister of Sport has to pay a forfeit by dressing up in British colours and swimming across the Thames.

Another little snippet is that state-controlled North Korea has apparently put out a news item that they

have “won The Olympics.” New Zealand did so well for such a small country, we are a minnow compared to most other competing countries, and I am proud to be a Kiwi!

Robin Bishop, Pyes Pa.

Appalled at council’s university decisions

If R Paterson’s letter, which appeared in the Sun of 31 August, is correct, I too am appalled that the University of Waikato is apparently seeking a further $30 million, to advance their goals of establishing a campus in the centre of Tauranga, from TECT and the ratepayers.

I wonder if the Councillors who agreed to donate the university a prime city block of land, at no cost for 30 years, actually understood that they were then going to be approached, cap in hand, to assist in the cost of building the campus. This being the case possibly ratepayers will also be approached to contribute towards the wages of the staff along with helping out with fees etc for the students attending the facility.

Maybe just another prime example that once you give once it then becomes accepted or maybe the current Councillors were just out of their depth when they agreed to this bizarre decision in the first place.

We obviously require a Council with representatives on it that have more business nous than the rather mixed bunch that we currently have.

Mike Baker, Bethlehem.

Loan from Reserve Bank?

Faulkner’s Corner (Sept 7) discussing City Council funding, mentions “zero or low interest loans from Government. Good luck there too.”

Prospects, to him, appear about zilch. Why? It can be done through the Reserve Bank.

I’m reminded of a story in Rogers Rabbits (10.06.09) about the rich Russian tourist inspecting prospective hotel accommodation, who plants a 100 euro bill on the bar whilst he inspects upstairs.

The note goes quickly from hotel keeper, to butcher, to farmer, to prostitute, and back to the publican, but the ruskie doesn’t like the rooms, takes the 100 euros and out the door.

Meantime, for all the good folk... debts paid, all happy. So where’s the catch? There is none. A classic, simple illustration of money (credit) being created, does its job, then cancelled.

But if the Russian had said “You has using my money.

Yes? You pay me...how you say...10 per cent interest?”

Where would the extra 10 euro come from? They would have to borrow it! So, more interest, more debt, more.....

And that is why Council is hit by ever increasing debt sure as night follows day. So what is Councillor Faulkner doing about it?

Campaigning for Reserve Bank loans, or too busy trying to keep Council’s debt under control? Finger in the dyke sort of stuff. That’s hopeless Mr Faulkner.

Cedric Blaymires, Te Puke.

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Meet at the War Memorial (corner Fraser Street and 11th Avenue) Parking available Fraser Street extension.

Wear blue to show your support.

This is an opportunity to support Alzheimers Tauranga increase awareness of dementia in our community.

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E N T E R T A I N M E N T G U I D E MUSIC The ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay.

Saturday 15 September

Alcoholics Anonymous Women’s Group

Every Sat at Mt Maunganui Primary School, Orkney rd 10-11am. Children/ creche facility. Angela 021 503 940 or 0800AAworks.

Bay Association of Sea Kayakers Waihi coastline from Waihi Beach North. 25k. Bevan 576 8885

BOP Christian Singles

Combined 50th/Singles party Oct 13 4-10pm. $5 plus bring a plate of finger food. BYO (non alcoholic). bopchristiansingles@gmail. com or 575 5556 BOP Shirley Club Monthly morning tea meeting at Classic Flyers, Jean Batten Drive, Mount 10am. Exciting make-up display. See you there as it will be fun.

RSVP 543 1170 asap.

Car Boot Sale Greerton School 7.30am – 12pm. Cost $5 per single site or $10 for double site. Weather permitting. All welcome. Shirley 577 1116 or 0274 146 040 Coast Care Maketu Meet at Kaituna Scenic Reserve, Te Tumu Cut, Ford Rd 9am for planting with the Maketu Ongatoro Wetlands Group. Julian 533 2040 or email: julianfitter@xtra.co.nz Katikati Bowling Club Monster garage & car boot sale at Bowling Club, Park Rd, Katikati 9am. David 549 1007

Maketu Ongatoro Wetlands Group

Maketu – Kaituna Scenic Reserve (The Cut) 9.30am – 12pm. Meet at Te Tumu Cut 9.30am. Julian 533 2040 or email: julianfitter@xtra.co.nz Mix It Up Group exhibition of mixed media artists, presented by Creative Tauranga Sept 14 - Oct 2 at 112 Willow St, Tauranga.

Messianic Weekly Meetings

The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. All welcome.

570 1438 Mount Militia Derby Crew Fundraising carwash! 197 Jellicoe St, Te Puke (next to Mackie Signs) 8am - 12pm.

Paengaroa Market/Breakfast Paengaroa Community Hall. Gates open 7.30am.

Breakfast from 8am. $5 car trunk, $10 car & trailer. Breakfast from $2 - $8.50.

Tauranga Cake Decorators Guild Demonstration day, Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga 9am - 4pm. Public welcome. Sue 573 4414 Tauranga Croquet “Have a go” day Sept 29 in conjunction with Sport BOP at Domain Lawns, Cameron Rd 9.30am – 12pm. Dave 576 2020 Tauranga Farmers Market Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www. taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

Tauranga Home & Leisure Expo Sept

22-23. Show home tours. 4 Top show homes. Exclusive home tour deals. Meet home designers & finishing experts.

Champagne & nibbles. Limited tickets available. $30 adult or $50 per couple.

Includes entry to the Tauranga Home & Leisure Expo (valued at $10 per adult).

For bookings 576 0513 Tauranga Woodcrafters Club Every third Sat at club rooms, Yatton St, Greerton 1pm. Visitors & interested people welcome. Geoff 579 3637 The Sociables Males/Females 30’s/40’s.

022 012 0376

Sunday 16 September

Balmorals Marching Tea Ladies welcome

to join this awesome sport for fun, fellowship & travel. First training Sept 30 at Greerton Primary 11am - 1pm. Anita 571 4096 a/hs Bay Bible Fellowship Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Pastor/Teach Lincoln Forlong, “When did God start showing us love.”

Ephesians 1:4-6. Tea & coffee after. All welcome. Gerald 021 938 618 Bay Blokart Club Friendly club sailing at Baypark track every Sunday & race days on second Sun of month. Use second entrance 400m down Truman Lane. All welcome. Club ph 027 391 8300 or Peter 0274 721 322

Bethlehem Lions Market

Bethlehem town centre, first & third Sundays 8am - 12pm.

Sites from $10. Bookings essential. 548 2977 or bethlehemmarket@lionsclubs.org.nz Bible Seminars Every Sun at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: “Abraham & Isaac - family of faith.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Vic 543 0504 BOP Christian Singles Spring dance Oct 13 5-10pm. $5 plus shared meal BYO (non alcoholic) RSVP by Sept 30. bopchristiansingles@gmail.com Bowls Matua All welcome to visit the club & meet members 12-3.30pm. Social, limited, secondary student & full playing memberships available. Phil 576 3516 or club office 576 9980 mornings.

Busking Festival - Performers Wanted

Can you dance, juggle, mime or play any instrument? Can you tap, whistle or sing like a rock star? If you are an amateur enter the Mount Mainstreet Busking Festival Oct 7. Junior & Open section - $3,000 worth of prize money. Free to enter. For entry forms & details www.mountmaunganui.org.nz Coast Care Papamoa Meet at Te Ara Place for planting 9.30am - 12pm. Chris 0800 884 881 extn 8801

Conservation Week Planting Event

Athenree Wildlife Reserve, Steele Rd, on

DVD MOVIES Reviews of DVDs, old and new, as well as other bits and bobs. the way to Waihi Beach 12-3pm. Bring a spade if you have one. Info on www. conservationweek.org.nz or Pete at DOC 571 2723 or phuggins@doc.govt.nz DOC Public Planting Day Athenree Wildlife Refuge Reserve, Steele Rd, entrance next to the Waiau River Bridge 12-3pm.

Wear boots & gloves. Bring a spade. Pete 571 2723 or email: phuggins@doc.govt.nz Forta Leza Art & Craft Market Third Sun of every month 9am - 2pm. Music, lunches, dolls display. 549 2770 or 027 228 7890 Learning Spiritual Laws Sunday’s at Director’s Room, Wholly Bagels & Pizza, 801 Cameron Rd 10-11am. Donations only. Remember & celebrate who you are!

High Tea at the Althorp At Althorp Village Centre, 9 Granston Drive 3-5.30pm. Music performed by Alison Ham. Ladies wear your best spring hat, men - please wear a jacket. La De Da or Sir’s Plate $30pp. Tickets from Althorp Hospital & Althorp Village.

Maketu Community Market Maketu Village Reserve every 3rd & 5th Sun of month 8am – 1pm. Variety of stalls including fresh veges, baking, plants, brica-brac, books & more. Maureen 533 2340 Mount Coast Care From 2.30-4.30pm.

Meet opposite 50 Marine Parade for planting. Chris 0800 884 881 extn 8801

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sunday in Phoenix car park 9am 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. Downtown the Mount open 7 days. 575 9911 Petanque Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. Neita 572 3768 Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun & Thurs 1.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race Electron class yachts. Graham 572 5419 Singles Mix & Mingle 50+ Coffee afternoon at Zaggers Cafe, Chapel St 2.30pm.

Mix & mingle with other like-minded singles in a relaxed atmosphere. Gayle 027 439 3267

Tauranga Prayer & Healing Fest

Christian prayer for anything.

Informal, relaxed, music at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre Gym, cnr 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 2-5pm. Email: prayerandhealingfest@gmail.com Tauranga Spiritual Society Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St 7pm start, doors open 6.30pm. Speaker: Trixie-May Moss, clairvoyance/tarot cards. Entry $5, members $3. All welcome.

Wurlitzer 40th Anniversary Concert

Baycourt Theatre 1.30pm. Featuring Scott Harrison from Melbourne with Tauranga’s Bay Dixie. Jazz band will player in the

OUT THERE GUIDE Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment. foyer before the show. Adults $30, seniors FOB, TTOS $25, child free with paying adults. Tickets from TicketDirect 577 7188 or Baycourt

Monday 17 September

Badminton Bethlehem College Mon & Weds. Senior 7.30-9.40pm. All grades & abilities. Sue 543 0035 or 021 194 4335 Badminton Mount Maunganui Club night Mon 7-9pm & social club night Weds 7.30-9.30pm at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd. All past & new players welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529 Baywide Community Law Charitable Trust AGM in Courtoom 4, Courthouse

entry from McLean St, Tauranga 5.30pm.

All welcome.

Bethlehem Bowls Every Monday at Bethlehem Hall 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585 Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri, Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds Memorial Hall, 11th Ave. All classes 9.15-10.15am.

First class free. All welcome. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Fire Brigade Indoor Bowling

Club Club night at Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd 7.30pm.

Anne 579 1079 Fitness League Tone & align your body, increase flexibility & stamina. First class free. Mon at Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd & Tues at St John’s Anglican Hall, Seddon St, Waihi. Both 9.30am.

Dorothy 549 3378 Free Antenatal Classes Pirirakau Hauora. Day & night classes available Sept - Dec. For dates & venues 552 4573 or email: tamarikiora@pirirakauhauora.org.nz Junior Badminton Monday’s Bethlehem College 6-7.30pm. Tues at Otumoetai Action Centre 5.15-6.45pm. All grades.

Sue 543 0035 or 021 194 4335 Meditation Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace & joy in everything you do. David 576 9764 Otumoetai Indoor Bowling Club Club night, Progressive, Matua School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. Karen 576 0443 Papamoa Patchers First & 3rd Mon of month at Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair 10am - 3pm. Bring your machine & sew all day. All welcome.

Coral 574 1499 Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s church hall, Girven Rd. All 9am - 10.30am. Taken by Heart Foundation phase 3 cardiac instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 Relationships Aotearoa Mon - Parenting Through Separation, free course for

The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where. separating parents, Tga 10am - 12pm.

Parenting through separation, Katikati 9-11am. Positively Me 4 Women - self esteem course for women 12.30-2.30pm.

Blended Families, course for parents in combined household 7-9pm. ManMade, self esteem course for men 7-9pm. Tues - Parenting Through Separation 7-9pm.

Positively Me for Women 12.30-2.30pm.

Hot Monogamy - for people in a committed relationship 7-9.30pm. Weds - Parenting for Success, parenting your 2-12yr olds 7-9pm. Sex, Drugs & Homework, parenting your teens 7-9pm. Parenting through Separation, Papamoa 10am 12pm. Thurs - Positively Me 4 women 7-9pm. Living without Pornography. Weekend Course - Relationship Secrets, for couples next course Oct 14 & 28. 576 8392 Sequence Dance Class Modern sequence dance tuition & revision every Mon 1-3pm St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. $3pp. Gordon 573 4333 St Columba Indoor Bowling Club Buttons, St Columba Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd. Names in by 7.15pm. New bowlers welcome. Jenny 576 3584 Tauranga Bureta Park Probus Club Meet 3rd Mon of month at Tauranga Citizens’ Club, 13th Ave 1.30pm. New members welcome. Brian 570 0074 Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Every Mon at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd. Advanced beginners lessons start today. Club night 7.30-10pm. Colleen 544 4676 YMCA - ALFS (Active lifestyle for seniors).

Smooth Movers class Mon 8.45-9.45am & 10-11am at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. Also 9-9.55am & 10-10.55am at Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St). Tues 9.15-10.15am & 10.30-11.30am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. Weds 9.15-10.15am Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Thurs 8.45-9.45am at Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd. Also 10.30-11.30am at Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd. Fri 9.15-10.15am at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd. 578 9272

Tuesday 18 September

Altrusa Club of Tauranga For women interested in fellowship, community service, dinner meetings. 2nd & 4th Tues of month 6pm. Denise 570 3134 Badminton (Social) Every Tues at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm.

Racquets available. All welcome. Lorraine 579 3229 Bayfair Petanque Club Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Tuition & boules available for visitors & learners. Margaret 572 3173 Bellevue Athletic Club New seasons starts Oct 16 at Tauranga Domain 5.30pm.

Online registrations now open www. sportsground.co.nz/bellevueathletics Open

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The Weekend Sun day at the Domain Sept 22 2-4pm. See you there!

BOP Shirley Club Walking Group

Every Tues meet outside the Mount Surf Club 9.20am. Easy walking Cafe jaunt after. Great group.

Evening Tai Chi Gate Pa Unwind & re-energise your body & mind after work. Benefit from this effective & empowering form of exercise. Tues & Fri, St George Church, Church St, Gate Pa 6-7pm. $5 class. Trevor 0800 34 84 54 Gate Pa Martial Arts Build confidence, fitness & focus with Kempo. Fun & safe, taught by experienced instructors. Tues & Fri at St George Church, Church St, Gate Pa 4-5pm. $5 class.

Trevor 0800 34 84 54 Genesis - Women’s Group Every Tues during school term. 10am morning tea at Papamoa Surf Club, Papamoa Domain. Speaker: Harry Frost from ‘Mamaku Blue Blueberry Farm.’ New members welcome. Jennifer, Salvation Army 578 4264 Greerton Tai Chi Based upon the Falls Prevention Programme for seniors.

Protect your independence, exercise, energise & socialise. Tues & Thurs, Greerton Community Hall, Cameron Rd 11am - 12pm. $5 class. Trevor 0800 34 84 54 Inachord Chorus Ladies 4 part harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.45pm. Enjoy singing & meet new friends. Shona 0272 801 004 or Sabine 577 0455 (day).

Katikati Mah Jong Every Tues at Resource Centre, Beach Rd, Katikati 1-4pm. Encourages hard hands, restricts easy hands. 549 5954 Karate in Papamoa Beginners class every Tues & Thurs 4-5pm. First 2 lessons free. Joseph, Shi Sei Kan Karate 0800 780 618 Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session, first day free. Students $2. Margaret 575 9792

Mt Maunganui Mid-Week Ladies Tennis Every Tues at Blake Park, Maun-

ganui Rd 9am. Join us for some tennis & cup of tea to follow. Just turn up or ph Di 578 8755 Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens Cards 500 Tues & Thurs 12.45-4pm. $3 door cover. Prizes & afternoon tea. Mavis 575 5724.

Bowls Weds & Fri 12.454pm. $3 door cover.

Prizes & afternoon tea.

Nancy/Ernie 575 4650.

All welcome.

Tauranga Continuing Education Group

Historic Village, 17th Ave, every third Tues of month. Lectures start 10am.

Charge of $3 is made to cover expenses.

Please fill in a registration form at your first meeting. Speaker: Mark Cairns, CEO Port of Tauranga – “Future development at NZ’s largest port.”

Tauranga Scrabble Club Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $2.50. New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Toastmasters Tga Lyceum Club 1st Tues 7.15-8.45pm. Exterminate the butterflies, confidence building, improving public speaking & leadership skills. Alan 544 5989 Toastmasters Excel Club Learn to be a competent speaker & get your message across. Meetings held on 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St) Mt Maunganui 6.15pm. New members welcome. Tess 575 6610 YMCA Sit n Fit Class Tues at Papamoa Community Centre, Gravatt Rd, Papamoa 11.30am 12.30pm. Weds at Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay Rd 11am - 12pm. Social exercise seated to music. All welcome.

578 9272

Wednesday 19 September

Alcoholics Anonymous Every Weds at St Mary’s School, 13th Ave 7.30pm.

0800 229 6757 (0800AA Works) for other AA meetings.

Badminton Mount Juniors Club night tonight 6-7.30pm at Mount Sports Centre, Maunganui Rd. Great coach: Nick Chambers. All keen players aged 8-15yrs welcome. Janice 575 2438 or 027 201 0529 Baywide Community Law Service

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary, 571 6812. Free legal assistance.

Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic.

For appointment 573 5614. Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399 Bible Study Why believe in Jesus Christ? Every Weds, Matua Area 7.30pm. Tom 022 123 7753 or email: tomg@bbf.org.nz or www.baybiblefellowship.co.nz Bipolar Support Group At Junction office, 4 Roys Rd, Greerton 1-2pm.

579 9890 Cribbage Tauranga RSA 1-3.30pm. $3.20 entrance. Funds, daily prizes.

Friendly group seeks new blood. Pamela 578 2055 a/hs

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Class

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John’s Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 7-9.30pm. Visitors $4. John 578 9716 Sit & Stay Fit Every Tues at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 11-11.50am.

Fun seated exercise, social events & occasional guest speakers. First class free.

Wheel chair access. Dianne Body +Soul Fitness 576 5031 South City Indoor Bowls Club night, Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Mary 541 0687 Tauranga Acoustic Music Club Trust Bar, Bureta Rd 7.30pm. Friendly jam sessions or open concert 4th Tues & 2nd Sun. Sing, play or just listen. Paul 579 2346 or www.tamc.org.nz

Weds 10.45-11.45am. Held rain or shine, but not during school holidays.

New participants planning to attend, Jennifer 571 1411 Free Country Music Concert Every Weds at Crown & Badger cnr The Strand/Wharf Sts 8-10.30pm. No door fee. Grant 576 0434 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Club night 7.30pm. Super Liquor Ladder (final night). Greerton Hall 7pm. Kevin 543 4044 Global Hearts Exercise Group Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle. Classes run by certified Phase 3 cardiac rehabilitator.

Vikki 575 0470 or 0272 800 388 Healing Centre Second Weds of month at Hair Linez, old Railway Station in Te Puke 5-7pm. Book 15 mins of healing/ guidance reading. $10 donation. Elaine 573 5361 Living In Harmony Evening Presented

by Tauranga Regional Multicultural Council in Village Hall, Historic Village, 17th Ave 7pm. “Amazing Thailand” with authentic Thai Food, dance, culture. Free entry, with plate of food to share for potluck dinner. Donations welcome. Ewa 577 1644 Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre Fellowship at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 7.30pm. AmayahGrace channelled healing. Door charge $3. All welcome. Janet 027 264 0226

Third Tues of month at Daniels in the Park 9.45am. New members & visitors welcome. Jean 544 6516

Is? Settlement Support Tauranga/ WBOP offer a free service to migrants & refugees to assist with any issues

New Zealand China Friendship Society At Tauranga Intermediate School

7.30pm. Speaker: Dr Toby Curtis ‘Recent visit to China for the International Great Lakes Environmental & Cultural Conference.’ $5 raffle wins a double trip to Beijin. Optional Chinese meal available. 577 0583 Oriana Singers Mixed 4 part choir.

Rehearsing the December concert Tuesday evenings at Mt Maunganui.

Additional choristers required. Jim 571 4044 Papamoa Support Group Coffee & chat for people with an experience of mental illness at Papamoa Community Centre (Papamoa Library), 15 Gravatt Rd, Papamoa 10am – 12pm. 579 9890

Sequence Dancing

Tauranga Central Ladies Probus Club

New to NZ - or Know Someone Who

you, or someone you know, may be experiencing relating to settling in a new community. Every 2nd Weds at Katikati Resource Centre, 45 Beach Rd, Katikati 10.30am – 12pm & at Omokoroa Library & Service Centre, McDonnell St, Omokoroa 1.30-3pm.

Orange City Square & Round Dance Club Weds advanced, Thurs club night

& new dancers. Frontiersmen’s Hall 7.30pm. 543 1063 Otumoetai Lions Club Meet at Hotel Armitage cnr Willows & Park Sts, social meeting. Fellowship from 5.45, dinner 6.30pm. Visiting Lions or potential members & partners welcome. Alan 570 2630 Otumoetai Toy Box Toy Library 94 Bureta Rd. Open Weds 6.30-8.30pm.

Thurs & Fri 9.30-11.30am. A number of membership options available. 576 9923 or 027 857 7452 Papamoa Book Club Papamoa Library 10am. Topic: Children’s books ages 6-12. All welcome.

Papamoa Garden Circle Birthday meeting in the Tahora Room, Papamoa Community Centre 1.30pm. Members a plate please. Entertainment. Visitors welcome. Carol 542 3515 Salvation Army Meeting For all women every Weds 10am morning tea, 10.30am meeting at Salvation Army, cnr Cameron Rd & 5th Ave. This week: Trip out for coffee & cake. New members welcome. Jennifer 578 4264 Scottish Country Dancing Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd. Fri at Papamoa Primary School Hall, Dickson Rd. Both 7.30pm. 544 0839 Table Tennis Tauranga Memorial Hall, QEYC. Weds 12.30-3pm, 6.30-9pm. Fri 6.30-9pm.

Social or competitive. All welcome. www.sportsground. co.nz/tabletennistauranga or Caroline 543 0702 Taoist Tai Chi Exercise your body & mind. A ‘moving meditation’. New beginners class starts today at St Paul’s Church, Dickson Rd, Papamoa 6-8pm.

Jeannie 542 1939

Toastmasters - City Early Start

Improve communication, leadership & teamwork skills. Join the motivated & enthusiastic group every Weds at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.45-8.15am. Email: LaniDTM@kol.co.nz or 571 1545.

Website: http://cityearlystart.toastmastersclubs.org

Toastmasters Tauranga South Area

Leadership skills, speaking skills. Weds at St George’s Church Hall cnr Cameron Rd & Church St 7.15pm. All welcome.

Alan 544 5989 Walking Group Age Concern walking group meet at Bureta Motor Inn car park 10am. All welcome. 578 2631 Welcome Bay Craft Group Every Weds at Light House Church on the hill 1-3pm. Teaching mosaics & card making. Tutors for other crafts welcome.

Colleen 544 1500

Thursday 20 September

Bolivia Tauranga Every Thurs at Bridge

Club, Cherrywood 12.50pm. Tuition, cards, tea/coffee. Toby 543 5358 Citizens Advice Bureau Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre 11am - 2pm. Free service for everyone.

Don’t know? Ask us! No appointment necessary.

Community Bible Study International

Join us at 14th Ave Gospel Centre until Sept 27 10am - 12pm for a non denominational in depth study of Isaiah.

Joan 576 9065 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females.

All ages & abilities, first class free, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am.

Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170 Free Wills Seminar Why you need one & what it should deal with, at Katikati Resource Centre 10-11am. Presented by Baywide Community Law. Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s chorus meet every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2714

Mount Art Group Every Thurs at St Peter’s Church Hall, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am - 1pm. New members welcome. Kath 572 2976 Tauranga Heart Support Group Phase 3 rehab exercise, social events & guest speakers for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Thurs at City Church Hall, Otumoetai Rd/ Sherwood St 9.30-10.45am. All welcome.

Dianne 576 5031 Qualified instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Wot to Wear & Not to Wear The un-pc style night & hilarious comedy presented by Te Puke Kiwicoast Lions Oct 4 at Te Puke Citizen’s Club 7.30pm. Tickets available from Gift-rapt Te Puke or Robyn 573 7702 $25.

Friday 21 September

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting every Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Tyremaster) 7.30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.

Bromeliads At Orchid Show Sept 21-23 at Tauranga Race Course. Well grown plants for sale & beautiful display. All welcome.

Jo 576 6626 Deaf Women’s Group St Peter in the City, 130 Spring St, Tauranga 10am.

All deaf & hearing impaired ladies welcome. Tania txt only 0272 747 287 or deafwomensgroup@ihug.co.nz Free Immigration Clinic Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues.

For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812 Gay/Bi Mens Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/text Alex 027 358 5934 Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Tauranga visit Greerton in Band Hall, Yatton St 7pm.

Members a plate please. Sally 571 8914

Katikati Art Group Annual exhibition Sept

21 – 25 at Memorial Hall, Main St, Katikati 9.30am – 6pm. Celebrating 50 years.

Kowhai Probus of Bethlehem Meet 1st Fri of month in Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem 10am. Guest speaker/10 minute speaker with morning tea in between. Joan 579 2336 Mums, Bums, Prams & Tums Every Fri at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre 9am.

Join other mums for a walk. 542 0180 Quilts-a-Plenty Presented by Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters Group at Queen Elizabeth Centre, Memorial Park Sept 23 – 23 10am – 4pm. Quilts, wall hangings, novelty items.

Raffles & merchants. Special guest exhibitors: Betty McLean & Linda Young. $2 entry, children under 10 free.

Tauranga Orchid Society Annual show Sept 21, 22 & 23 at Racecourse, Greerton 10am – 4pm daily. $3 entry. Displays & sales available. Natalie 543 0847 U3A Tauranga Speaker: David Wall, involved in the peacekeeping force in Cyprus and his experiences there. Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave, Tauranga 11am.

Visitors welcome.

Youth on the Coast Christian. Fridays 6pm Years 6-8. 7.30 years 9+ at Evans Road Community Church, Papamoa. $2. 027 437 7868

“What’s On” in the Weekend Sun is a free service for non-profit clubs and organisations.

Email julie@thesun.co.nz or fax 571 1116 or post to PO Box 240, Tauranga.

Deadline 3pm Tuesday. Contributions should be less than 20 words.

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By Winston Watusi

Uncle Bob back to his brilliant best It’s been a good week: another local CD out and another album from Bob. What more can one ask?

The local CD arrived courtesy of singer/songwriter Colleen Gibson, a smooth laid-back affair that I look forward to reviewing in the next little while. They’re piling up a bit at the moment which is fantastic and in a few paragraph’s time I’ll look at the debut from SheJus Greedy.

But first nothing would, of course, stop me from a quick comment on Uncle Bob’s new disc. Mr Dylan is now 71 and there has long been a growing undercur-

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reviving punk then I’ll make an exception. Punktuation are playing at Brewer’s Bar next Friday (21 September). They promise songs from The Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Strangers and their ilk and this’ll be the first gig for new guitarist Jason Curtis, who joins bass player Peter Cook and drummer Steve Winnard.

OK. SheJus Greedy. These guys are legends amongst musicians. They’ve recently released their first album Natural World World.

The ‘legend’ bit really refers to their rhythm section.

The four-piece are powered by the grooves of Rob Paterson (bass) and Micky Ututaonga (drums) both once members of the band Cairo who, back in the eighties used to play four nights a week at the Tudor Towers in Rotorua.

There are a few bands that, at certain times, become “must see” stops for musicians. In Wellington it was the 1860 band with Rodger Fox, Martin Winch and others. In Rotorua after your gig you went to Tudor Towers to be amazed by Cairo. These guys are the best.

On top of that you have singer/guitarist Grant Haua and singer Delayne Ututaonga, who got SheJus Greedy together in the first place.

Natural World is a very enjoyable album, a solid blast of catchy original partying blues/funk with frequently jaw-dropping playing. Check out ‘Mail Man’ to get an idea: a furious guitar riff from Grant and breakdowns where the bass and drums do things that should be illegal.

Delayne has a great soul voice whether belting it out on the Otis Reddingtinged ‘Shame On You’ or delivering an emotive Latitude 37 ballad such as closing Sunday 16 – Noel Beasley 1-4pm. Vocals and guitar. track ‘Troubled Water’.

Elsewhere ‘Beetle Juice’ Mount RSA finds her picking up the Friday 14 – Upfront. pieces after a wild night Saturday 15 – The Tradesmen. on the town.

Sunday 16 – Jackson.

There’s a lot of variety here, with a couple of tasty acoustic tracks thrown in, though it comes as a surprise that the majority of the songs are sung by Grant rather than Delayne. That might make the band a little hard to define in commercial terms but doesn’t detract from the very strong songwriting and immaculate playing.

A great party album for summer!

rent in the world of Dylan fandom that his best days might possibly be behind him. After all, his voice is that of a battered survivor and many recent songs have seemed to hold only a shadow of his former brilliance.

Well, forget all that.Tempest is a majestic piece of work, a sustained tumble of glorious, harrowing, mystifying words and images, drawing from old folk, country, rock ‘n’ roll and blues to form the most ambitious sustained vision Dylan has created since possibly 1998’s Time Out Of Mind.

To confirm the rumours: yes, the title track is about the Titanic; yes, it is forty five verses long; yes, it does mention Leo and his sketchbook; no it doesn’t mention the iceberg. It’s an extraordinary piece of work, a song for the universe.

The tribute to John Lennon, ‘Roll On John’, is equally affecting, placing Lennon in a history of Liverpool which encompasses the early slave trade and the Quarrymen. It concludes with a quote from William Blake: ‘Tiger, tiger, burning bright / I pray the lord my soul to keep / In the forests of the night / Cover him over and let him sleep’.

Dylan, of course, knew Lennon. At his first meeting with the Beatles -over forty years ago - they talked about William Blake. When you hear it in the song it just about rips your heart out.

But back to Tauranga...

There is a gig next Friday for all you punk rock fans out there. Normally I steer clear of mentioning cover band gigs but when a band is dedicated to

Club Mount Maunganui Friday 14 – Jerry Lee. Cornerstone Pub Friday 14 – Deviate 10.30pm – 2.30am. Rock.

Saturday 15 – Deviate 10.30pm – 2.30am. rock Sunday 16 – Lemon Grove Trio 3-6pm. Easy listening.

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MIRACLE AT ST ANNA Dir: Spike Lee - Starring: John Turturro, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, John Leguizamo Spike Lee films used to be events but, despite his output remaining challenging and impressive, these days there is little fanfare. The contrast to the fuss made over Clint Eastwood’s mediocre canon is depressing.

Here Lee takes on the stories of World War 2’s buffalo soldiers -America’s famous black 92nd infantry division, primarily four soldiers trapped behind enemy lines in Tuscany, caught between Germans and resistance politics. (Note: despite

We’ve seen the 2008 financial crash from pretty much every angle now, whether dramatization (the recent Too Big To Fail) or documentary (Inside Job). Now we have it told as fiction by Margin Call . And it all seems a bit... redundant -which isn’t to say this is in any way a bad film. It starts with a couple of analysts realising the big bank is in danger of disaster. Bigwigs assemble to decide their response – do they behave ethically or just screw everyone else and save themselves? Jeremy Irons is a standout as the wolfish CEO; Kevin Spacey is the guy with a conscience.

The Innkeepers has - inexplicably to my mind - received a fair amount of praise in some circles. It’s the story of the final days of the Yankee Pedlar Inn, a famously haunted spot. There are only two people working there as it closes, both of whom are amateur ghost hunters using their downtime to search for spooks. If only they’d found something interesting. Or were interesting them-

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selves. The film’s boosters claim it’s all about atmosphere but there’s precious little of that either, and when the story comes to its “horrifying conclusion” there’s nothing but a huge anti-climax.

killed her? Suspicious events compound and witnesses die. So goes Spanish horror outing Julia’s Eyes , which starts as a slow-burning thriller before heading towards the more delirious. It’s a handsome production with a solid lashing of Spanish melodrama, contrived camera-work and a touch of Brian De Palma and Dario Argento. It does, however, fall a little short in the scary stakes.

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a rather delightful little English film, a clearly eccentric set-up not distracting from the many charms on display. It centres on Ewan McGregor’s buttoned-down scientific civil servant who, because of various political machinations, ends up assigned to help a “visionary” sheik introduce Scottish salmon to the Yemen. He is assisted by Emily Blunt and – no surprises here – a certain attraction arises. The story arc is predictable but satisfying, while a rich vein of humour is mined from harried government heavy Kristin Scott Thomas and the absurdities of bureaucracy.

A blind woman is murdered but everyone thinks it is suicide except her sister, Julia, who suffers from the same degenerative eye condition. With mysterious things happening she investigates – did her sister have an unknown lover who Fantastic Not bad at all Dreadful

Based on true events in 1880 London, the handsome young Dr. Mortimer Granville (Hugh Dancy), a believer in modern medical theories, lands a position as the assistant to society doctor Robert Dalrymple.

Dalrymple is a specialist in the female ailment “Hysteria” - a catch-all diagnosis that seems to be affecting half of England’s women! Their treatment involves a literal hands-on method, and demand becomes so great that Dalrymple and Mortimer cannot keep up with ‘curing’ women. To keep Mortimer working, Dalrymple promises him his business, and marriage to his beautiful, young daughter (Felicity Jones). But when Mortimer falls for Dalrymple’s older and unconventional daughter Charlotte (Maggie Gyllenhaal), his future looks doubtful. In desperation, he invents a machine that will at least solve his medical challenges - the world’s first vibrator.

a lot to get in to the story, but I’d rather have too much than too little.

The marquee names (above) are part of a wraparound story, only present at the beginning and end. The real stars play the four soldiers – Derek Luke, Michael Ealy, Laz Alonso and Omar Benson Miller – who establish a believably complex camaraderie. They, and one small boy, are the heart of the film and really will make you care.

what the DVD might say this is not a true story.)

And, as we’ve come to expect from Lee, it’s a film vibrant with life, fresh and dynamic while simultaneously harking back to war epics of the sixties and seventies. And it is something of an epic itself, clocking in at a solid two hours forty. But most of all it’s a cracking story, told with uncommon intelligence, both satisfying and moving, if occasionally veering towards sentiment.

In fact there may be too much going on. There’s

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Resident Evil: Retribution (3D) (R16) Horror scenes and violence, action, horror, sci-fi, thriller.

Starring: Milla Jovovich, Michelle Rodriguez, Kevin Durand, Sienna Guillory.

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by Paul W.S. Anderson, in state-of-the art 3D. The Umbrella Corporation’s deadly T-virus continues to ravage the Earth, transforming the global population into legions of the flesh eating Undead.

The human race’s last and only hope, Alice (Milla Jovovich), awakens in the heart of Umbrella’s most clandestine

operations facility and unveils more of her mysterious past as she delves further into the complex. Without a safe haven, Alice continues to hunt those responsible for the outbreak; a chase that takes her from Tokyo to New York, Washington D.C. and Moscow, culminating in a mind-blowing revelation that will force her to rethink everything that she once thought to be true. Aided by newfound allies and familiar friends, Alice must fight to survive long enough to escape a hostile world on the brink of oblivion.

The countdown has begun.

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Spring time is the right time! begin repotting and feeding your orchards. “There is a lot of feeding and that keeps them going through the season.”

Jill’s best advice for growing plants at home seems fairly easy to follow.

“Grow anything and everything you can and don’t worry about the weeds too much.”

Jill has been involved in the Tauranga Orchard Society for 18 years and says they have got a really good club going.

The Tauranga Orchard Society holds a monthly meeting every third Tuesday for anybody who is interested, where guest speakers who specialise in orchard

A Welcome Bay gardener is reminding everybody that now is the time to start repotting, feeding and watering your orchards in preparation for spring.

Jill Nisbet, who has been growing both intermediate and cool growing orchards for about 30 years on and off, says patience is the key to growing orchards.

“I think it’s a good hobby if you are that way inclined. It’s quite a challenge you have to be very patient.” She says spring is the best time of year to

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growing educate the public on how to grow, buy and sell the flowers properly.

A monthly morning tea is also held at a different Orchard Society member’s home every first Wednesday of the month.

Jill tends to her garden about once a week and says orchards have to be watched, fed and looked after.

“It gives me a challenge to get them growing and get them flowering. We use a special bark that we get from New Plymouth.”

After shifting from Whitianga to Tauranga, Jill says she found she could grow more flowers due to the warmer weather.

“They are fairly easy to grow here in Tauranga, but you do have to have shade in the winter time.”

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Jill Nisbet of the Tauranga Orchard Society. Photo by Tracy Hardy holding a garden show, involving other Orchard Society clubs, on September 21-23 at the Tauranga Race Course.

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What you need to know if living on your own You suddenly or recently find yourself living on your own.

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You may have lived in a ‘community of two’ and have recently lost your life partner. You no longer have access to a car or have moved to a new community to be near close relatives. How well you cope with these changes can determine the course of the rest of your life.

Some may be looking at this as a major crisis, while others may view it as a new opportunity. However you find yourself looking at it, Age Concern is here to help by offering a useful seminar on ‘Making life work for one’. Andrea Billingsley, their accredited visiting coordinator, works in the community meeting many such ‘ones’ every week. As well as providing a much needed visiting service, she also observes how well people can live alone

too. Andrea will be sharing some of her ideas of how to live well as a single person in a society that seems geared towards couples and families.

Accessing supporting services is essential too. Deb Jager from Home Instead will be sharing how to access home based support services when the need arises. A short Age Concern video clip will address the big question; “who will manage my finances if I can’t anymore?” and Sandy Ritchie from the Primary Health Organisation will be sharing some vital and creative ideas about cooking for one and keeping up good nutrition.

Come along to the Senior Citizens Clubrooms on Norris Street from 10.00 – 11.30am.

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Proudly Pink Fashion Show

The Bay’s most experienced picture framer Carl Shillito is teaming up with Tauranga’s fine art gallery, Harrisons, to form an exciting combination.

Experienced picture framer Carl Shillito.

Photo by Daniel Hines.

Carl, who has been framing for 37 years, says joining Harrisons is a real thrill. “They have a reputation as being the best in the business,” he says. “And that’s exactly where I want to be.”

The former owner of Devonport Road Framing, Carl says he is passionate about framing. “I’ve always found it very interesting – I’ve never been bored.”

At Harrisons Fine Art Gallery they cover all aspects of framing from pictures and paintings, photographs and certificates to rugby shirts and jewellery. The 11th Avenue based gallery also offers block mounting services which involves bonding photos or posters to customised wood to give a frameless effect.

“There’s a real demand for it,” says Carl. “It appeals to a lot of people and can really look effective.”

Carl and Harrisons also specialise in frame restoration of all types and can make old or damaged frames look near new.

At Harrisons they stock a massive range of New Zealand-made and international frames and customers can always talk directly to Carl if they need guidance or assistance. Harrisons, based at 106 Eleventh Avenue in Tauranga, also offers emergency framing services in special situations such as funerals.

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This is the third annual show where the latest fashion from Bethlehem retailers is showcased with all proceeds going to Tauranga Breast Cancer Support Service.

Breast cancer affects approximately 200 women in the Bay of Plenty every year.

Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust has more than 30 volunteers who offer understanding, peer support, a shoulder to cry on, encouragement and hope because they themselves have survived breast cancer and gone on to live normal, productive lives.

Various support groups, a free counselling service and a library of breast cancer books and resources are all part of the experience available through the service, says service coordinator Lea Lehndorf.

“As a completely independent, charitable trust, events such as this fashion show are important to help us raise much needed

funds to continue our service to those affected by breast cancer in the local region.”

The show features several breast cancer survivors as models.

“This is a celebration of survivorship but also gives new patients confidence that they can get back to being their beautiful selves.”

There are two shows: 2pm and 5pm.

Tickets cost $25 each including drinks and nibbles. The 2012 Breast Cancer Awareness T-Shirt will also be launched at the show.

“It will be a lot of fun, Crystal Chandelier will be MC and I’m sure she’ll keep us entertained while models change,” says Lea. Tickets can be purchased at Coffee Club in Bethlehem Town Centre, by emailing lea@ breastcancerbop.org.nz or phone Lea, 07 571 3346.

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A load of old compost Do you know Jack Sh*t?

I didn’t know Jack Sh*t, until the weekend.

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Uncle Scotty came around in the weekend with a load of compost for Mrs Boss’s vege garden expansion.

He brought the Casanova of Katikati – Jack the Stud.

Scotty and Sarah wanted a keen young boy to make puppies with their darling Pipi, so they put an advert in The Weekend Sun: “Stud wanted”. Jack was the result, and after doing the business with Pipi, Jack ended up moving in, when his owners moved overseas.

Now Jack, of course, is a Jack Russell.

He’s been doing his best to ensure the survival of the species, by generously spreading his seed amongst the keen young bitches of the district. Now after his second litter with Pipi, he’s a venerable virile veteran.

However no-one told Jack when he arrived at my place on Sunday, to take care when running around the compost heap. Because there’s always a dog sh*t hole in close proximity. The boss spends a fair percentage of his life wandering the lawn and the reserve picking up dog product, not just mine, but also the deposits of some of the other canines of the neighbourhood, whose owners either don’t notice or don’t care that their animals are leaving landmines. And it’s not just dogs. There’s the odd horse product that also gets left on the local reserve.

So the boss has always said that one day, someone will fall in the sh*t hole. He was quietly hoping it would be a prowler, but of course would probably end up being sued by the perpetrator, who would then go onto ACC and bleed the country dry.

However the honour of being the first to fall for the sh*t hole went, in fact, to Jack.

Being a Russell, there’s not a lot of leg length for the purpose of getting out of the sh*t. Little Jack was doing his best to spring out of the hole, but with crap up to his rear quarters and only four inches of ground clearance, he wasn’t making much headway out of the dire mire. We just saw a little ginger head, looking quite distraught, bobbing up and down in the middle of the compost patch. Eventually someone

Jack, a bit whiffy in the nether regions.

stopped laughing long enough to help the little guy out.

We decided Jack the Stud would be renamed Jack Sh*t, at least until he got to the hose for a thorough washdown.

It was quite some time before Uncle Scotty allowed Jack back into the truck. I wonder why.

As the old slogan goes: “Don’t wait to be told… ” And for those who may not have heard it, here’s the real story of Jack’s ancestory: The lineage is finally revealed. Many people are at a loss for a response when someone says “You don’t know Jack Schitt.”

Now you can intellectually handle the situation. Jack is the son of Awe Schitt and O. Schitt. Awe Schitt, the fertiliser magnate, married O. Schitt, the owner of Needeep N. Schitt Inc. They had one son, Jack. In turn Jack Schitt married Noe Schitt, the deeply religious couple produced six children: Holie Schitt, Fuller Schitt, Giva Schitt, Bull Schitt, and the twins: Deap Schitt and Dipp Schitt.

Against her parents’ objections, Deap Schitt married Dum Schitt, a high school drop-out.

However, after being married 15 years, Jack and Noe Schitt divorced. Noe Schitt later remarried Ted Sherlock and, because her kids were living with them, she wanted to keep her previous name.

She was then known as Noe Schitt-Sherlock.

Meanwhile, Dip Schitt married Loda Schitt and they produced a son of nervous disposition, Chicken Schitt. Two other of the six children, Fuller Schitt and Giva Schitt, were inseparable throughout childhood and subsequently married the Happens brothers in a dual ceremony.

The wedding announcement in the newspaper announced the Schitt-Happens wedding. The SchittHappens children were Dawg, Byrd, and Horse. Bull Schitt, the prodigal son, left home to tour the world.

He recently returned from Italy with his new Italian bride, Pisa Schitt.

So now when someone says, “you don’t know Jack Schitt” you can correct them. Catch you next week.

- Flo.

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GLASS FUSING an introduction workshop into understanding how glass fuses & making your own jewellery or coasters. $50 + materials 1 - 4pm Sat 22nd Sept.

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GUTTERING CLEAN and repairs moss removal.

Experienced Certified Roofer.

Free quotes. Ph Peter now 542 4291 or 0274 367 740 HANDYMAN BUILDING & property maintenance. Repairs, Waterblasting, house washing, roof painting. Ph Mark 543 3670 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance decks fencing pergolas painting water blasting odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Contact Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 LAWN MOWING all areas ride on available. Husband & Wife team, free quote. Ph 027 205 5654 LAWN MOWING covering Katikati through to Bethlehem Otumoetai areas. Experienced Contractor.

Friendly reliable service ph Chris 027 200 8578 or a/h 549 4006 ODD JOBS Mature husband/wife team. Experienced tradesman.

Painting, cleaning, gardening, etc. No job too small. Pensioner discounts. Ph/txt 027 305 2357 PAINTER / DECORATOR Interior & Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services.

Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 307

trades & services

TIMBER RETAINING WALLS decks and all types of fencing.

Excellent work at a competitive price. Ph Clive 021 048 2833 or 552 6510 TREES TREES TREES Felling, Pruning, Maintenance, Chipping, & Removal. Ph Scott Today on 027 462 4769 TREE SHRUB and hedges Trimming topping removal rubbish removal satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958

trailer repairs

IS YOUR trailer in need of repairs?

Failed a warrant? Car & boat trailers, horse floats, transporters.

I do it all, from small trailer repairs to major re-dos. Call me to come have a look, free quotes, pickups and drop offs! Ph Dave 027 325 9896 a/h 07 575 3178

transport

DRIVING MISS DAISY need to get to an appointment or want an outing? But don’t drive? Call us for safe friendly and reliable service.

Discount offered to Total Mobility card holders. Phone Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy, 552 6614

travel & tours

A DAYS OUTING – Waitomo Caves or Waitakere Rain Forest Train Trip. Ph Zealandier Tours 575 6425 A HOLIDAY or day-out. Every week. Small Group Tours.

Door to Door Hinterland Tours Ph Kae & Rick 07 575 8118 BAYLINE COACHES Day trips, away trips or sight seeing & tours! Call for a free quote today Ph 578 3113 CURTISY TOURS Travel Club Day Trips, Katikati $55, Te Awamutu $60, Mamauku Rail Cruising $95 (include all venues, morning tea, lunch) Away Trips, 3 Days Corromandel $495, Wanganui Christmas Away and much more Ph 543 9205 MARY POPPINS Package deals for $200 per person return or coach only $60. Seats are selling fast so call Bayline now on 07 578 3113 to secure your place!

SCOTTSDALE SENIOR TOURS fully escorted owner/operated since 1978. Ph free for colour brochure today 0800 664 414. Also see www.scottsdaletours.co.nz SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER day tours for young and old. From $50 p.p. Driving Creek railway, Coromandel. Hamilton gardens & Zoo. Historic Opotiki / Whakatane.

More information,Call 549 4711 or 027 848 6472

travel & tours

UPCOMING TOURS - New Plymouth Garden Festival & Marlborough Sounds & Garden Tour. Ph Zealandier Tours 575 6425

wanted to buy

ANTIQUES, BANKNOTES, collectables, coins, china, military items, stamps, scrap gold & jewellery. Lic dealer. Ph 575 9928 Brian pays top prices

ROOFING & SPOUTING Metal fascia, gutter and rainwater systems. Long run corrugate.

Maintenance, repairs or replacement. Free no obligation quotes. PROFIX 027 496 5375 profixltd@xtra.co.nz ROOFING new roofs re-roofs spouting & repairs. Free quotes. Ph Chris 027 276 6348 or 572 3237 ROOF REPAIRS metal or onduline gutters & down pipes clean or replacement chimney repairs. Certified Roofer over 30yrs experience Free quote. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 0274 367 740

Open Home

Mortgagee Auction

STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & prompt service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 022 076 4245 TAURANGA TANDEM SKYDIVING Best Buzz in the Bay, Gift Vouchers. Ph 576 7990 TILER QUALIFIED TILER references available free quotes all types of work done from kitchen splashbacks to full tiled bathrooms. Contact Nelson 021 609 289

Tauranga, Gate Pa 54a Cook St Mortgagee Auction Great location handy to the Hospital, Tauranga Girls’ and Boys’ College, is this brick home demanding your attention. On a cross-lease section with road frontage, this is the ideal rental investment, first home and ideal for retirees.

We suggest you don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

ANTIQUES, COINS, medals, china, glass, Kiwiana, Australiana, militaria, toys, anything old and interesting.

021 392913 or 07 549 0139 mark.holwerda@vodafone.co.nz

work wanted

NEEDING CASUAL WORKERS? Constant supply of hard working backpackers available for just a day’s work or weeks. Will do anything. Ph Harbour Side City Backpackers 579 4066

garage sale

RETAINING WALL SPECIALIST Pole wall crib walls tilt slab concrete walls.

Excavation and levelling. The best in the business. Ph Mike 0274 942 966 a/h 07 548 1985

ROTARY HOEING Lawn preparation & sowing. Loader & blade work. Tractor mowing.

Quality work & friendly service.

Mini Tractor Service. Ph Murray 543 4538 or 027 200 7480

wanted to buy

garage sale

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Mortgagee Auction 12.30pm, Thursday 11th October 2012 Conference Room, Bay Palm Motel 84 Girven Road, Mt Maunganui View Sat 1.00 - 1.30 pm rwhamilton.co.nz ID# HAM24426 Lynn Eagar AREINZ 027 458 1780 office 07 839 7060 lynn.eagar@raywhite.com John Pope 027 496 3111 office 07 928 5000 john.pope@raywhite.com

Contact Lynn Eagar or John Pope and for further information go to lynneagar.raywhite.co.nz. rwhamilton.co.nz Online Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

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KATIKATI

Katikati Bowling Club, Park Road, Sat 9am-12noon. Heaps of bargains

MATUA

3 Heron Avenue West, Sunday 8am. Quailty nearly new baby items, toys & clothing

PAPAMOA

35 Sarah Place, Sunday 7.30am.

Women’s & Men’s clothing, 3 TV’s, bar freezer, stationery, & tons of kitchen & house wear

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Sally Squad fun show at Lifezone Are you keen to put a bit of fun in your Sunday morning? Natalie Miller is Australia’s top kids ministry performer.

She’s been a ventriloquist for 25 years and had a successful secular career before embarking into

Exalt God • Worship Jesus TAURANGA PRIMARY SCHOOL HALL, 31 Fifth Ave 10am: Worship & Communion Service Speaker: David Otway Phone: 579 2729 www.jesusfirst.org.nz COME & MEET WITH THE LORD

Live & Serve in the Power of the Holy Spirit

full-time ministry. As a secular performer, she was nominated for 10 national awards including 2 prestigous “Mo” awards and 8 ACE Awards (nominated alongside the Wiggles and Hi-5 as Australia’s best children’s performer). Natalie started off with “Sally Squad” as her show name in 2004 which was the name of her first DVD’s and TV mini-show on The Australian Christian Channel and Shine TV (NZ).

Her ministry has grown so much she now travels and tours throughout the world in churches such as

Hillsong, Planetshakers, Lakewood Church, Houston (Ps Joel Osteen), The Potter’s House, Denver (Ps Chris Hill) and The Church Las Vegas (Ps Benny Perez). In 2013 she’ll be doing her first South Africa and UK tour.

Natalie’s show is known for reaching all ages and is hilarious with big belly laughs but also has a great solid message in it.

Natalie Miller and the Sally Squad will be performing at Lifezone Church on Sunday September 16th at 10.00am. So bring the whole family along to 19

Amber Crescent for a FREE fun morning of laughter and Christian learning.

Natalie Miller is Australia's top kids ministry performer.

Holy Trintiy’s Alpha course The Alpha course will commence on September 25 at Holy Trinity Church at 7pm.

The course is a 10-week look at Christianity. It is the fun format and relaxed style that makes this all so different. No-one lectures you at Alpha and you can ask questions in a non-threatening and warm environment.

The format of the course is a meal, followed by a DVD presentation and then an informal and relaxed discussion time over coffee.

There is no cost but you can make a small donation to cover the meal cost if you wish.

Why don’t you come along to the Alpha course to investigate truth. Is God truth? In fact, what is truth? This question was posed by

Pontius Pilate at Jesus Christ’s trial over 2000 years ago and still today many people are asking the same question.

There is so much confusion today. “What or who can I trust anymore?” At Alpha we tackle such hard questions and you are welcome to come along with your genuine questions on Christianity and life in general. For instance, “Why is there so much evil around us?” Where do moral ethics come from and why should it matter?”

“Aren’t we masters of our own fate?”

If you are interested in these kinds of questions or you have an

uneasy feeling that you are not quite sure why you are actually here on this earth… come along.

You need to come with an open mind and to be challenged when confronted with questions such as “Does God exist?” The Alpha course starting next week is your opportunity to ask the questions that are really important to you.

You may have been raised in a church environment or may have never been to church. You may have deep spiritual beliefs or be atheistic or agnostic. Whatever you believe, most people have this deep sense that there is more to life than what they are experiencing.

Whether to protest or pray?

As the Church, God’s called out company, as those who have received delegated authority from Christ, what should our response be to those things which are raised up in opposition to God and to His Word?

Protest or prayer? I suggest that the Church has been quick to protest and slow to pray.

Paul says in Ephesians 6:12 that “we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” He says in 2 Corinthians 10:4 that “the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.”

Yes, the Church must have a voice and there is a place for protest but the battle for truth and holiness is spiritual and will therefore be won in the spiritual realm.

Anyone can protest but only the Church has spiritual authority and only the Church can stand in prayer and with the Word of God, which is the Sword of the Spirit.

On the basis of Scripture, God’s people would be more effective in getting together to pray and to intercede than we will ever be in signing petitions and joining protests, as important as it is to have a voice.

By Peter Whitcombe, Jesus First Church

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The question of marriage The issue of marriage has been in the news a lot lately. It is something that touches us all in some form.

Some of us were brought up by parents who were married to each other for all their lives. Some of us were brought up by parents in a merged family situation.

Others of us were brought up or are growing up in a single parent situation.

Others still are growing up in a situation where their mother and father have made no formal commitment to each other.

When one wonders about how something should work, how it should function properly, it is always a good idea to check out the origins, the original design and intentions of that thing. Such is surely the case when considering the question of marriage.

Where did marriage come from? When was it started?

Well, actually, it is a God thing. Right back at the beginning of time in the Garden of Eden God created the world, the animals, and then the pinnacle of all His creation – mankind. The first man, Adam, had named all the animals, and yet he was still alone in his need for someone to relate with on his level. So God took some of him, and created Eve. There wasn’t anything in the created universe that he can connect with in a relational fashion. And then God doesn’t just bring him another man, but wonder of wonders, the perfect complement; woman! That was the first marriage, and that set the tone for how it should be ever since. One man, married to one woman.

Our laws over the centuries started out recognising morals and values set at the beginning of time. We’ve

Wheelchair basketball was all the rage at Maungatapu School this week.

Photos by Bruce Barnard.

Martin Little makes a getaway.

seen that when a society veers away from those values and principles, it introduces multiple more troubles and woes. When a nation turns its back, for example, on the tried and proven reference points in law gained from the 10 commandments, we see an increase in turmoil and strife and the painful relational results we’re seeing today.

It’s a sad day for New Zealand if we start off in a direction that wasn’t the original intention for the wonder, the blessedness, and the security of marriage.

By Pastor Stephen Whitwell, Elim Christian Centre Tauranga.

Right: Caitlin Harris moves in to tackle wheelchair athlete Matthew Lack.

Left: Lenin Pickering in wheelchair rugby action.

Below: Mean Cuisine were out in force promoting their cook book.

The Bhoomi Pujan function performed by the Pujari Ji at the Sasnatan Dharm Hindu Temple function on September 8.

Members of the Hindu community are calling for donations to help in the building of Tauranga’s first Hindu temple. For more information, email chanchal25272live.com

Sunday Services

Young Bay of Plenty entrepreneurs put their marketing skills to the test when they attempted to sell their products at a special Trade Day at Palm Beach Plaza in Papamoa on Saturday. Search on SunLive.co.nz to view their sales video. Photos by Tracy Hardy.

9:30am & 6:00pm Come along!

Hannah Jensen, Josiah Mascheretti and Kameron Prosser from Bare Hands Clothing show off their garments.

07 576 5387 252 Otumoetai Road www.citychurchtauranga.org.nz

Luzanndi Greyling, Joseph Burke, Ryan Foord and Kate Burn out promoting their Tiki Touring product in Palm Beach Plaza, Papamoa.

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